Established in 1979, Universiteit van Curaçao (University of Curaçao) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Willemstad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio di Enseñansa, Siensia, Kultura i Deporte, Curaçao (Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Curaçao), Universiteit van Curaçao (UoC) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit van Curaçao (UoC) 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.