Established in 1824, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (National University of Trujillo) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Trujillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), La Libertad. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (UNITRU) is a large coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (UNITRU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 198 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNITRU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.