Established in 1962, Universidade Tiradentes (Tiradentes University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Aracaju (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sergipe. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Propriá, Itabaiana, Estância. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Tiradentes (UNIT) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Tiradentes (UNIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. UNIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.