Founded in 1997, Universidad de la Cordillera (Cordillera University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of La Paz (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad de la Cordillera is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad de la Cordillera offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. Universidad de la Cordillera also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.