Established in 2007, Universidade Lusófona de Cabo Verde (Lusophone University of Cape Verde) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Mindelo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Sao Vicente. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educacao e Desporto, Cabo Verde (Ministry of Education and Sport of Cape Verde), Universidade Lusófona de Cabo Verde (ULCV) is a very small coeducational Cape Verdean higher education institution. Universidade Lusófona de Cabo Verde (ULCV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ULCV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.