Established in 2004, Universidad Marista de Guadalajara (Marista University of Guadalajara) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Guadalajara (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Marista de Guadalajara (UMG) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Marista de Guadalajara (UMG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.