Founded in 1977, Instituto Tecnológico de Linares (Technological Institute of Linares) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Linares (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nuevo Leon. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Linares (TecNM Linares) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Linares (TecNM Linares) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. TecNM Linares also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.