Established in 1989, Universidad Mesoamericana (Mesoamerican University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Oaxaca de Juárez (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Oaxaca. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Mesoamericana is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Mesoamericana offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Mesoamericana also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.