Founded in 1995, Universidad de Iberoamérica (University of Ibero-America) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad de Iberoamérica (UNIBE) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Iberoamérica (UNIBE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. UNIBE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.