Established in 1961, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (University of the Peruvian Amazonia) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Iquitos (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Loreto. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP) is a small coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 61 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNAP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.