Established in 1990, Universidade Ceuma (Ceuma University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of São Luís (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Maranhao. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Ceuma (UNICEUMA) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Ceuma (UNICEUMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNICEUMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.