Founded in 1992, Universidad Loyola del Pacífico A.C. (Loyola del Pacífico University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Acapulco de Juárez (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Guerrero. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Loyola del Pacífico A.C. (ULP) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Loyola del Pacífico A.C. (ULP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ULP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.