Established in 1993, Universidad Técnica Privada Cosmos (Cosmos Private Technical University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Cochabamba (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in El Alto. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Técnica Privada Cosmos (UNITEPC) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Técnica Privada Cosmos (UNITEPC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNITEPC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.