Founded in 2001, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (University of the State of Amazonas) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Manaus (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Amazonas. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UEA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.