Established in 1987, Universidad Mesoamericana de San Agustín A.C. (Mesoamerican University of San Agustín) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Mérida (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Yucatan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Mesoamericana de San Agustín A.C. (UMSA) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Mesoamericana de San Agustín A.C. (UMSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UMSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.