Established in 1994, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral (National University of Patagonia Austral) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Río Gallegos (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Santa Cruz. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Caleta Olivia, Puerto San Julián, Río Turbio. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral (UNPA) is a small coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral (UNPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.