Established in 1984, Universidad del Distrito Federal S.C. (University of the Federal District) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Cuauhtémoc (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Mexico City. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Distrito Federal S.C. (UDF) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Distrito Federal S.C. (UDF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UDF also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.