Founded in 1983, Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez (Néstor Cáceres Velásquez Andean University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Juliaca (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Puno. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez (UANCV) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez (UANCV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UANCV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.