Founded in 1972, Instituto Tecnológico de León (Technological Institute of León) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of León (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guanajuato. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de León (TecNM León) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de León (TecNM León) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. TecNM León also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.