Established in 1998, Universidad Panamericana del Puerto (Panamerican University of Puerto) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Puerto Cabello (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Carabobo. 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 Panamericana del Puerto is a coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Panamericana del Puerto offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Panamericana del Puerto also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.