Established in 2000, Universidad Católica de Trujillo Benedicto XVI (Catholic University of Trujillo) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Trujillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), La Libertad. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Católica de Trujillo Benedicto XVI (UCT) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica de Trujillo Benedicto XVI (UCT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.