Established in 1891, Universidad del Zulia (University of Zulia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Maracaibo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Zulia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Cabimas, Punto Fijo. 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 del Zulia (LUZ) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad del Zulia (LUZ) 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. 