Established in 1998, Universidad Monteávila (Monteávila University) is a private higher education institution located in the large city of Caracas (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Monteávila (UMA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Monteávila (UMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.