Established in 1982, Instituto Tecnológico de Altamira (Altamira Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Altamira (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Altamira (IT Altamira) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Altamira (IT Altamira) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. IT Altamira also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.