Established in 2011, Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (University of Engineering and Technology) 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 Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UTEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.