Founded in 2002, Universidad del Papaloapan (University of Papaloapan) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Oaxaca de Juárez (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Oaxaca. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Papaloapan (UNPA) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Papaloapan (UNPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.