Established in 1972, Universidade La Salle (La Salle University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Canoas (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Rio de Janeiro, Lucas do Rio Verde, Estrela, Manaus. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade La Salle (UniLaSalle) is a medium-sized coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade La Salle (UniLaSalle) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UniLaSalle also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.