Founded in 1935, Universidad de Panamá (University of Panamá) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Panama City (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Panama. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion Universitaria de Panama (National Council of University Assessment and Accreditation of Panama), Universidad de Panamá (UP) is a coeducational Panamanian higher education institution. Universidad de Panamá (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.