Founded in 1878, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Villahermosa (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tabasco. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Jalapa, Jalpa de Mendez, Comalcalco, Cunduacán, Teapa, Emiliano Zapata. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT) is a very large coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 144 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. UJAT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.