Founded in 1985, Universidad del Centro de México (University of Central Mexico) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of San Luis Potosí (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), San Luis Potosi. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Centro de México (UCEM) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Centro de México (UCEM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCEM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.