Established in 1968, Universidade de Araraquara (University of Araraquara) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Araraquara (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade de Araraquara (UNIARA) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade de Araraquara (UNIARA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. UNIARA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.