Established in 1958, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Buenos Aires (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), City of Buenos Aires. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Argentine higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 62 years old Argentine higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Argentine higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UCA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
