Founded in 1995, Universidad Internacional de Integración de América Latina (International University of Integration of Latin America) is a higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Managua (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Universidades, Nicaragua (National Council of Universities of Nicaragua), Universidad Internacional de Integración de América Latina (UNIVAL) is a coeducational Nicaraguan higher education institution. Universidad Internacional de Integración de América Latina (UNIVAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNIVAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.