Established in 1967, Universidad Simón Bolívar (Simón Bolívar University, Venezuela) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Caracas (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) is a large coeducational Venezuelan higher education institution. Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.