Established in 1969, Universidad Cristóbal Colón (Cristóbal Colón University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Veracruz (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Cristóbal Colón (UCC) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Cristóbal Colón (UCC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.