Established in 1996, Fundacion Universitaria Catolica Lumen Gentium (Lumen Gentium Catholic University Foundation) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cali (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Valle Del Cauca. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Fundacion Universitaria Catolica Lumen Gentium (UNICATOLICA) is a coeducational Colombian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Fundacion Universitaria Catolica Lumen Gentium (UNICATOLICA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNICATOLICA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.