Founded in 1965, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (Autonomous University of Campeche) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of San Francisco de Campeche (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Campeche. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UACam) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UACam) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 57 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UACam also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.