Founded in 2003, Universidad Nacional de Chilecito (National University of Chilecito) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Chilecito (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), La Rioja. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad Nacional de Chilecito (UNdeC) is a very small coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Chilecito (UNdeC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNdeC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.