Established in 1996, Universidad Ateneo de Monterrey (Ateneo de Monterrey University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Monterrey (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Nuevo Leon. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Ateneo de Monterrey is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Ateneo de Monterrey offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Ateneo de Monterrey also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.