Founded in 2001, National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Patheingyi (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Mandalay. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar, National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay (NUAC Mandalay) is a coeducational Burmese higher education institution. National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay (NUAC Mandalay) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. NUAC Mandalay also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.