Founded in 1999, Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae) 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 Católica Sedes Sapientiae (UCSS) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (UCSS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCSS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.