Université Loyola du Congo (Loyola University of Congo) is a private 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 Loyola du Congo (ULC) is a coeducational Congolese higher education institution. Université Loyola du Congo (ULC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. ULC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.