Established in 1998, Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo (Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chiclayo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lambayeque. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo (USAT) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo (USAT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USAT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.