Established in 2010, Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central (National Intercultural University of the Central Jungle) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of La Merced (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Junin. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central (UNISCJSA) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central (UNISCJSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNISCJSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.