Established in 2011, Universidad Nacional Ciro Alegría (Ciro Alegría National University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Huamachuco (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), La Libertad. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional Ciro Alegría (UNCA) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Ciro Alegría (UNCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNCA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.