Established in 1991, Instituto Tecnológico de Zitácuaro (Technological Institute of Zitácuaro) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Zitácuaro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Michoacan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Zitácuaro (TecNM Zitácuaro) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Zitácuaro (TecNM Zitácuaro) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 31 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. TecNM Zitácuaro also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.