Founded in 1979, Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Portalegre (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (IP Portalegre) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (IP Portalegre) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. IP Portalegre also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.