Established in 1989, Universidad José Carlos Mariátegui (José Carlos Mariátegui University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Moquegua (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad José Carlos Mariátegui (UJCM) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad José Carlos Mariátegui (UJCM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UJCM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.