Established in 1988, Universidad Panamericana, Costa Rica (Panamerican University, Costa Rica) 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. This institution also has a branch campus in Santiago de Puriscal. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Panamericana, Costa Rica (UPA) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Panamericana, Costa Rica (UPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. UPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.