Established in 1945, Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cartagena (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bolivar. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena is a coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.