Established in 2000, Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios (Amazon National University of Mother of God) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Puerto Maldonado (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Madre de Dios. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios (UNAMAD) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios (UNAMAD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNAMAD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.