Founded in 1984, Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Santa Cruz. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.