Established in 1979, Universidad Nacional de Ucayali (National University of Ucayali) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Pucallpa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ucayali. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional de Ucayali (UNU) is a small coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Ucayali (UNU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.