Founded in 2007, Universidad Privada de Ciencias Administrativas y Tecnologicas (Private University of Administration and Technology Sciences) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cochabamba (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Privada de Ciencias Administrativas y Tecnologicas (U CATEC) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Privada de Ciencias Administrativas y Tecnologicas (U CATEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. U CATEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.