Established in 2002, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (Federal University of Campina Grande) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Campina Grande (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Paraiba. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UFCG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.