Established in 1975, Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales (National Experimental University of the Western Plains) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Barinas (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales (UNELLEZ) is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales (UNELLEZ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNELLEZ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.