Founded in 1969, Instituto Tecnológico del Istmo (Technological Institute of the Isthmus) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Juchitán de Zaragoza (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Oaxaca. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico del Istmo (TecNM Istmo) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico del Istmo (TecNM Istmo) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Mexican higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TecNM Istmo also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.