Founded in 1981, Instituto Tecnológico de Mexicali (Mexicali Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Mexicali (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Baja California. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Mexicali (IT Mexicali) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Mexicali (IT Mexicali) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 41 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. IT Mexicali 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, as well as administrative services.