Founded in 1999, Universidad Nacional del Oriente (National University of the East, Bolivia) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Santa Cruz. This institution also has a branch campus in Montero. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Nacional del Oriente (UNO) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional del Oriente (UNO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.