Founded in 2002, Universidade Oriental Timor Lorosa'e (Oriental University of Timor East) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Dili (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Agência Nacional para a Avaliação e Acreditação Académica (National Commission for Academic Assessment and Accreditation), Universidade Oriental Timor Lorosa'e (UNITAL) is a medium-sized coeducational East Timorese higher education institution. Universidade Oriental Timor Lorosa'e (UNITAL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNITAL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.