Established in 1989, Universidade Nilton Lins (Nilton Lins University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Manaus (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Amazonas. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Nilton Lins (UNINILTONLINS) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Nilton Lins (UNINILTONLINS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNINILTONLINS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.