Founded in 1991, Escola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco das Misericórdias (São Francisco das Misericórdias Higher School of Nursing) 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), Escola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco das Misericórdias is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Escola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco das Misericórdias offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Escola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco das Misericórdias also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.