Established in 1991, Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria (Santa Maria Health School) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Porto (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria (ESESM) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria (ESESM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ESESM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.