Founded in 1968, Universidad de la Marina Mercante (University of Marina Mercante) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Buenos Aires (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), City of Buenos Aires. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad de la Marina Mercante (UdeMM) is a coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad de la Marina Mercante (UdeMM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UdeMM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.