Established in 2011, Universidad Politécnica Amazónica (Polytechnic University of the Amazon) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Bagua Grande (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Amazonas. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Politécnica Amazónica (UPA) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica Amazónica (UPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.