Established in 1973, Universidad de la Isla de la Juventud Jesús Montané Oropesa (Jesús Montané Oropesa University of Isla de la Juventud) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Isla de la Juventud (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba (Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba), Universidad de la Isla de la Juventud Jesús Montané Oropesa (UIJ) is a very small coeducational Cuban higher education institution. Universidad de la Isla de la Juventud Jesús Montané Oropesa (UIJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UIJ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.