Founded in 1992, Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (Business University of Costa Rica) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNEM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.