Founded in 2011, Universidade Vila Velha (Vila Velha University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Vila Velha (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Espirito Santo. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Vila Velha (UVV) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Vila Velha (UVV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UVV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.