Established in 1970, Universidad del Noreste A.C. (University of the Northeast) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Tampico (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Noreste A.C. (UNE) is a small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Noreste A.C. (UNE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.