Established in 2009, Universidad Arzobispo Loayza (Arzobispo Loayza University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Arzobispo Loayza (UAL) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Arzobispo Loayza (UAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.