Established in 1872, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (Autonomous University of Sinaloa) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Culiacán (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sinaloa. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Guamuchil, Los Mochis, Mazatlán. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (UAS) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (UAS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UAS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.