Established in 1994, Universidad de Sotavento A.C. (University of Sotavento) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Coatzacoalcos (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tabasco. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de Sotavento A.C. (US) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de Sotavento A.C. (US) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. US also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.