Founded in 2005, Universidad Privada de Pucallpa (Private University of Pucallpa) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Pucallpa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ucayali. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Privada de Pucallpa (UPP) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Privada de Pucallpa (UPP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.