Established in 1985, Corporacion Universitaria Regional del Caribe is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cartagena (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bolivar. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Corporacion Universitaria Regional del Caribe (IAFIC) is a coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Corporacion Universitaria Regional del Caribe (IAFIC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. IAFIC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.