Established in 1993, Universidad Autónoma de Piedras Negras (Autonomous University of Piedras Negras) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Piedras Negras (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Coahuila. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Piedras Negras (UAPN) is a very small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Piedras Negras (UAPN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 29 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. UAPN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.