Founded in 1972, Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros (Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Matamoros (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros (ITM) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros (ITM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ITM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.