Established in 1984, Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (Catholic University of Santo Domingo) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Santo Domingo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Distrito Nacional. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología, República Dominicana (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic), Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (UCSD) is a medium-sized coeducational Dominican higher education institution. Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (UCSD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCSD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.