Founded in 1955, Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga (San Luis Gonzaga National University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Ica (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga (UNICA) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga (UNICA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNICA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.