Established in 2006, Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades (University of Sciences and Humanities) 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 Humanidades (UCH) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades (UCH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.