Established in 2009, Universidad Centro Médico Bautista (Baptist Medical Center University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Asunción (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Asuncion. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior, Paraguay (National Council of Higher Education of Paraguay), Universidad Centro Médico Bautista (UCMB) is a coeducational Paraguayan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Baptist religion. Universidad Centro Médico Bautista (UCMB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCMB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.