Established in 2001, Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (Vasco da Gama University School) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Coimbra (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (EUVG) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama (EUVG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. EUVG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.