Established in 2006, Universidad de la Ciénega del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo (University of the Wetland of the State of Michoacan de Ocampo) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Sahuayo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Michoacan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de la Ciénega del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de la Ciénega del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad de la Ciénega del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.