Founded in 1988, Universidad San Pedro (San Pedro University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Chimbote (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Ancash. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad San Pedro (USP) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad San Pedro (USP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. USP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.