Founded in 2010, Universidad Privada Leonardo Da Vinci (Leonardo Da Vinci Private University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Trujillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), La Libertad. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Privada Leonardo Da Vinci (UPD) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Privada Leonardo Da Vinci (UPD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.