Founded in 1993, Universidad Marista A.C. (Marista University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Mexico City (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Marista A.C. (UMA) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Marista A.C. (UMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.