Established in 1990, Instituto Pedagogico Arubano (Aruba Pedagogical Institute) is a higher-education institution located in the large town of San Nicolas (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio di Enseñansa, Ciencia y Desaroyo Sostenibel, Aruba (Ministry of Education, Science and Sustainable Development of Aruba), Instituto Pedagogico Arubano (IPA) is a coeducational Aruban higher education institution. Instituto Pedagogico Arubano (IPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. IPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.