Established in 1969, Universidad de Cundinamarca (University of Cundinamarca) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Fusagasugá (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Cundinamarca. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Girardot, Ubaté. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad de Cundinamarca (UDEC) is a medium-sized coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad de Cundinamarca (UDEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UDEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.