Established in 1985, Instituto Superior Pedro Francisco Bonó (Pedro Francisco Bonó Higher Institute) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Santo Domingo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Distrito Nacional. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología, República Dominicana (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic), Instituto Superior Pedro Francisco Bonó (ISPFB) is a very small coeducational Dominican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Instituto Superior Pedro Francisco Bonó (ISPFB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. ISPFB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.