Founded in 2008, Universidad Privada Juan Mejía Baca (Juan Mejía Baca Private University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chiclayo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lambayeque. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Privada Juan Mejía Baca (UMB) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Privada Juan Mejía Baca (UMB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.