Established in 1964, Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas Félix Varela Morales (Pedagogical University Félix Varela Morales) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Santa Clara (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Villa Clara. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba (Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba), Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas Félix Varela Morales (UCPFVM) is a coeducational Cuban higher education institution. Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas Félix Varela Morales (UCPFVM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCPFVM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.