Founded in 1995, Universidad de Cartago Florencio del Castillo (Florencio del Castillo University of Cartago) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Cártago (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Cartago. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad de Cartago Florencio del Castillo (UCA) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Cartago Florencio del Castillo (UCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. UCA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.