Founded in 1971, Instituto Tecnológico de Tlalnepantla (Technological Institute of Tlalnepantla) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Tlalnepantla (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Estado de Mexico. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Tlalnepantla (TecNM Tlalnepantla) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Tlalnepantla (TecNM Tlalnepantla) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Mexican higher education organization a least selective institution. TecNM Tlalnepantla also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.