Founded in 2008, Universidade de Santiago (University of Santiago) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Assomada (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educacao e Desporto, Cabo Verde (Ministry of Education and Sport of Cape Verde), Universidade de Santiago (US) is a very small coeducational Cape Verdean higher education institution. Universidade de Santiago (US) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. US also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.