Established in 2010, Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina (University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina (UCAL) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina (UCAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.