Founded in 1988, Universidad del Valle de Orizaba (Valle de Orizaba University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Orizaba (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Veracruz. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Valle de Orizaba is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Valle de Orizaba offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad del Valle de Orizaba also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.