Founded in 1982, Universidad Católica de El Salvador (Catholic University of El Salvador) 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 Católica de El Salvador (UNICAES) is a coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica de El Salvador (UNICAES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNICAES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.