Established in 1990, Escola Superior de Negócios Atlântico (Atlântico Business School) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Vila Nova de Gaia (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Porto. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Escola Superior de Negócios Atlântico (ABS) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Escola Superior de Negócios Atlântico (ABS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ABS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.