Established in 2002, Universidad Alonso de Ojeda (Alonso de Ojeda University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Ciudad Ojeda (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Zulia. Officially recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Alonso de Ojeda (UAO) is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Alonso de Ojeda (UAO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UAO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.