Established in 1996, Universidade Católica de Moçambique (Catholic University of Mozambique) is a  private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Beira (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sofala.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério de Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano, Mozambique (Ministry of Education and Human Development, Mozambique), Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM) 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. 