Established in 2005, Universidad Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (International University for Sustainable Development) is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of Managua (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Universidades, Nicaragua (National Council of Universities, Nicaragua), Universidad Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (UNIDES) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (UNIDES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 