Founded in 1980, Universidad Estatal de Sonora (State University of Sonora) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Hermosillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sonora. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Estatal de Sonora (UES) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Estatal de Sonora (UES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.