Established in 1988, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (Antenor Orrego Private University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Trujillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), La Libertad. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPAO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.