Established in 1999, Universidad Nacional Ecológica (National Ecological University) 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. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Nacional Ecológica is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Ecológica offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Nacional Ecológica also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.