Established in 1986, the Universidad Técnica del Norte (Technical University of the North, Ibarra) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Ibarra (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Imbabura. Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. UTN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.