Established in 1996, Universidad de la Amazonía Boliviana (Bolivian Amazon University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Riberalta (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Beni. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad de la Amazonía Boliviana (UAB) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad de la Amazonía Boliviana (UAB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UAB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.