Founded in 1996, Universidad Independiente de Costa Rica (Independent 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 Independiente de Costa Rica (UNICOR) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Independiente de Costa Rica (UNICOR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. UNICOR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.