Established in 1986, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Vila Real (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) 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. 