Founded in 1988, Instituto Universitario Francisco de Asís (Francisco de Asís University Institute) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Maldonado (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Uruguay (Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay), Instituto Universitario Francisco de Asís (UNIFA) is a coeducational Uruguayan higher education institution. Instituto Universitario Francisco de Asís (UNIFA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNIFA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.