Founded in 1996, Universidad de Oriente, Mexico (University of the East, Mexico) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Puebla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de Oriente, Mexico (UO) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de Oriente, Mexico (UO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.