Established in 1998, Universidad Cientifica del Sur (Scientific University of the South) is a  private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education, Peru), Universidad Cientifica del Sur (UCS) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Cientifica del Sur (UCS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 