Established in 1993, Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra (National Superior Orchestra Academy) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Lisbon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lisboa. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra (ANSO) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Academia Nacional Superior de Orquestra (ANSO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ANSO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.