Founded in 1962, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (State University of Montes Claros) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Montes Claros (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Minas Gerais. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (UNIMONTES) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (UNIMONTES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNIMONTES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.