Founded in 1950, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (Autonomous University of Tamaulipas) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Ciudad Victoria (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. This institution also has a branch campus in Tampico. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UAT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.