Established in 1990, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga (Miguel Torga Higher Institute) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Coimbra (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Superior Miguel Torga (ISMT) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Superior Miguel Torga (ISMT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ISMT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.