Founded in 2002, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias e Informatica (Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Peruana de Ciencias e Informatica (UPCI) is a small coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias e Informatica (UPCI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPCI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.