Founded in 1999, Universidad Neotropical (Neotropical University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Neotropical (UN) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Neotropical (UN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.