Founded in 1986, Instituto Superior de Novas Profissões (Higher Institute of New Professions) 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 Superior de Novas Profissões (INP) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior de Novas Profissões (INP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. INP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.