Universidad Santo Tomas de Oriente y Mediodía (Santo Tomas de Oriente y Medio Día University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Granada (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Universidades, Nicaragua (National Council of Universities of Nicaragua), Universidad Santo Tomas de Oriente y Mediodía (USTOM) is a coeducational Nicaraguan higher education institution. Universidad Santo Tomas de Oriente y Mediodía (USTOM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USTOM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.