Established in 1964, Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizan (Hermilio Valdizán National University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Huánuco (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Huanuco. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizan (UNHEVAL) is a small coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizan (UNHEVAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 58 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNHEVAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.