Founded in 2012, Universidad Santo Domingo de Guzmán (University of Santo Domingo de Guzmán) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Santo Domingo de Guzmán (USDG) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Santo Domingo de Guzmán (USDG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USDG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.