Founded in 1990, Université Royale d'Haïti (Royal University of Haiti) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Port-au-Prince (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Department. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, Haiti (Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training of Haiti), Université Royale d'Haïti (URH) is a coeducational Haitian higher education institution. Université Royale d'Haïti (URH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. URH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.