Established in 1981, Universidad del Valle de Puebla S.C. (Valle de Puebla University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Puebla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Tehuacán. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad del Valle de Puebla S.C. (UVP) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad del Valle de Puebla S.C. (UVP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 41 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UVP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.