Founded in 1983, Universidad Peruana Los Andes (Los Andes Peruvian University) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Huancayo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Junin. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Peruana Los Andes (UPLA) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Peruana Los Andes (UPLA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 38 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPLA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.