Founded in 1986, Universidad La Salle Benavente A.C. (La Salle Benavente University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Puebla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad La Salle Benavente A.C. is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad La Salle Benavente A.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad La Salle Benavente A.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.