Founded in 2006, Universidad Peruana del Oriente (Peruvian University of the East) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Iquitos (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Loreto. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Peruana del Oriente (UPO) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Peruana del Oriente (UPO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.