Founded in 2002, Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia (Polytechnic Institute of Lusofonia) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Lisbon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lisboa. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia (IPLUSO) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia (IPLUSO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. IPLUSO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.