Founded in 1993, Universidad de la Cuenca del Plata (University of Cuenca del Plata) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Corrientes (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad de la Cuenca del Plata (UCP) is a very small coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad de la Cuenca del Plata (UCP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.