Founded in 1982, Universidad Alva Edison (Alva Edison University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Puebla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Alva Edison is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Alva Edison offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Alva Edison also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.