Founded in 2006, Universidade do Estado do Amapá (University of the State of Amapá) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Macapá (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Amapa. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Estado do Amapá (UEAP) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade do Estado do Amapá (UEAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UEAP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.