Founded in 1982, Universidad Nacional Experimental Rafael Maria Baralt (Rafael María Baralt National Experimental University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Cabimas (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Zulia. 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 Rafael Maria Baralt (UNERMB) is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Experimental Rafael Maria Baralt (UNERMB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNERMB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.