Founded in 1995, Universidad Loyola (Loyola University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of La Paz (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Loyola is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Loyola offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Loyola also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.