Founded in 1989, Universidade Brasil (Brasil University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of São Paulo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Guarujá, Fernandópolis, Descalvado, Salvador, Fortaleza. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Brasil is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Brasil offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidade Brasil also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.