Founded in 2000, Universidad del Caribe, Mexico (University of Caribe, Mexico) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Cancún (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Quintana Roo. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Caribe, Mexico is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Caribe, Mexico offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad del Caribe, Mexico also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.