Founded in 2007, Universidad Privada del Guairá (Guaira Private University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Villarrica (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Guaira. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior, Paraguay (National Council of Higher Education of Paraguay), Universidad Privada del Guairá (UPG) is a coeducational Paraguayan higher education institution. Universidad Privada del Guairá (UPG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.