Established in 1960, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo (Pedro Ruíz Gallo National University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Lambayeque (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo (UNPRG) is a large coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz Gallo (UNPRG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 62 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNPRG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.