Established in 1991, Universidad La Salle Cancún A.C. (La Salle University of Cancún) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Benito Juárez (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Quintana Roo. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad La Salle Cancún A.C. is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad La Salle Cancún A.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad La Salle Cancún A.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.