Established in 1977, Universidad Lasallista Benavente S.C. (Lasallista Benavente University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Celaya (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Guanajuato. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Lasallista Benavente S.C. is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Lasallista Benavente S.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Lasallista Benavente S.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.