Established in 1477, Uppsala Universitet (Uppsala University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Uppsala (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Uppsala County. This institution also has a branch campus in Visby. Officially recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research of Sweden), Uppsala Universitet (UU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Swedish higher education institution. Uppsala Universitet (UU) 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 543 years old Swedish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Swedish higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
