Established in 2001, Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur (National University of South Lima) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur (UNTELS) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur (UNTELS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNTELS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.