Founded in 1973, Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (National University of Santiago del Estero) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Santiago del Estero (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (UNSE) is a large coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (UNSE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNSE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.