Established in 1987, Universidad Nororiental privada Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho (Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Anaco (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Anzoategui. Officially recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Nororiental privada Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho (UGMA) is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Nororiental privada Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho (UGMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UGMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.