Established in 2002, Universidad Peruana de las Américas (Peruvian University of the Americas) 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 las Américas is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Peruana de las Américas offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Peruana de las Américas also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.