Established in 1982, Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana (Autonomous University of Santa Ana) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Santa Ana (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education of El Salvador), Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana (UNASA) is a coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana (UNASA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. UNASA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.