Founded in 1994, Universidad del Pacífico de Chiapas (University of the Pacific, Chiapas) is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Tonalá (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Chiapas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Pacífico de Chiapas (UPC) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Pacífico de Chiapas (UPC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.