Founded in 1997, Universidad Internacional de La Paz (International University of La Paz) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of La Paz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baja California Sur. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Internacional de La Paz is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Internacional de La Paz offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Internacional de La Paz also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.