Established in 2003, Universidad de la Sierra Sur (University of the South Sierra) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Oaxaca. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de la Sierra Sur is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de la Sierra Sur offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad de la Sierra Sur also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.