Founded in 1959, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (National University of Central Peru) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Huancayo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Junin. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP) is a medium-sized coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 62 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNCP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.