Founded in 1993, Universidad Anáhuac de Xalapa (Anáhuac Xalapa University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Xalapa (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Veracruz. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Anáhuac de Xalapa (UAX) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Anáhuac de Xalapa (UAX) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UAX also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.