Founded in 1971, Corporacion Universitaria Latinoamericana (Latin American University Corporation) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Barranquilla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Atlantico. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Corporacion Universitaria Latinoamericana (CUL) is a coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Corporacion Universitaria Latinoamericana (CUL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. CUL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.