Established in 1997, Universidad Privada de Oruro (Private University of Oruro) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Oruro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Privada de Oruro (UNIOR) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Privada de Oruro (UNIOR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNIOR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.