Founded in 2000, Universidad Pública de El Alto (Public University of El Alto) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of El Alto (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), La Paz.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education, Bolivia), Universidad Pública de El Alto (UPEA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Pública de El Alto (UPEA) 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. 