Established in 1983, Universidad José María Vargas (José María Vargas University) is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of Caracas (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  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 José María Vargas (UJMV) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad José María Vargas (UJMV) 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. 