Founded in 1997, Universitas Negeri Padang (State University of Padang) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Padang , West Sumatra. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bukittinggi. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), 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 22 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Indonesian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.