Established in 1969, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (Autonomous University of Nayarit) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium city of Tepic (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Nayarit. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAN) is a large coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UAN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.