Established in 2008, Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (National University of Río Negro) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Viedma (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rio Negro. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Allen, Bariloche, Choele Choel, El Bolsón, General Roca, Villa Regina. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (UNRN) is a small coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (UNRN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNRN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.