Founded in 2000, Universidad Privada Domingo Savio (Domingo Savio Private University) is a 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. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Tarija, Potosí. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Privada Domingo Savio (UPDS) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Privada Domingo Savio (UPDS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPDS 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.