Founded in 2010, Universidad Ciencias de la Salud (University of Health Sciences, Peru) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Arequipa (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Ciencias de la Salud (UCS) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Ciencias de la Salud (UCS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.