Established in 2003, Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela (Bolivarian University of Venezuela) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Caracas (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Punto Fijo, Maturín, Ciudad Bolívar, Maracaibo, Ciudad Guayana, Barinitas, Maracay, San Cristóbal. 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 Bolivariana de Venezuela (UBV) is a very large coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela (UBV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UBV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.