Founded in 1999, Universidad Mundial (Mundial University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of La Paz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Baja California Sur. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Los Cabos, San Franciso del Rincon, Silao. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Mundial (UM) is a very small coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Mundial (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.