Established in 1961, Université Pedagogique Nationale (National Pedagogy University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Kinshasa (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire, République Démocratique du Congo (Ministry of Higher and University Education of the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Université Pedagogique Nationale (UPN) is a coeducational Congolese higher education institution. Université Pedagogique Nationale (UPN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.