Founded in 1992, Universidad Federada San Judas Tadeo (San Judas Tadeo Federated University) 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 Federada San Judas Tadeo is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Federada San Judas Tadeo offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Federada San Judas Tadeo also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.