Established in 2005, Universidad Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (International University for Sustainable Development) is a private 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 para el Desarrollo Sostenible (UNIDES) is a coeducational Nicaraguan higher education institution. Universidad Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (UNIDES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNIDES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.