Founded in 1969, Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education of El Salvador), Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG) is a coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution. Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UFG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.