Established in 1982, Universidad Mesoamericana Puebla (Meso-American University of Puebla) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Puebla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Mesoamericana Puebla (UMA) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Mesoamericana Puebla (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.