Established in 1972, Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Technological Institute of Tuxtla Gutiérrez) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Chiapas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TecNM Tuxtla Gutiérrez) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TecNM Tuxtla Gutiérrez) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. TecNM Tuxtla Gutiérrez also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.