Established in 2000, Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago Jesús Maria Semprum (National Experimental University of Sur del Lago) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Santa Bárbara del Zulia (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 Sur del Lago Jesús Maria Semprum (UNESUR) is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Experimental Sur del Lago Jesús Maria Semprum (UNESUR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNESUR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.