Founded in 1961, Universidad Rafael Landívar (Rafael Landívar University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Guatemala City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guatemala. Officially recognized by the Consejo de la Enseñanza Privada Superior, Guatemala (Council of Private Higher Education), Universidad Rafael Landívar (URL) is a coeducational Guatemalan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Rafael Landívar (URL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. URL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.