Founded in 1961, Universidad Nacional de Piura (National University of Piura) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Piura (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional de Piura (UNP) is a medium-sized coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Piura (UNP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.