Founded in 1984, Universidad Nur (Nur University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Santa Cruz. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: La Paz, Cochabamba. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Nur is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Nur offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Nur also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.