Founded in 1999, Universidad Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipan University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chiclayo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Lambayeque. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Señor de Sipán (USS) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Señor de Sipán (USS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.