Founded in 1925, Mapúa University is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Manila (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), National Capital Region. This institution also has a branch campus in Makati City. Officially recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, Mapúa University (MU) is a large (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Philippine higher education institution.