Established in 2005, Universidad Politécnica Jose Felix Ribas (Jose Felix Ribas Polytechnic University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Barinas (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Politécnica Jose Felix Ribas is a small coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica Jose Felix Ribas offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Politécnica Jose Felix Ribas also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.