Founded in 1997, Universidad Tecnológica del Peru (Technological University of Peru) 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 Tecnológica del Peru (UTP) is a coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Tecnológica del Peru (UTP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UTP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.