Founded in 1999, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (University of the Catarina Plateau) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Lages (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Santa Catarina. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNIPLAC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.