Established in 1997, Universidad Cientifica Latino Americana de Hidalgo (Latin American Scientific University of Hidalgo) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Pachuca (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hidalgo. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Cientifica Latino Americana de Hidalgo (UCLAH) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Cientifica Latino Americana de Hidalgo (UCLAH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCLAH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.