Established in 1972, Universidad Don Vasco A.C. (Don Vasco University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Uruapán (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Michoacan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Don Vasco A.C. (UDV) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Don Vasco A.C. (UDV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 50 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UDV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.