Founded in 1997, Universidad Pedagógica de Durango (Pedagogical University of Durango) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Victoria de Durango (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Durango. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Pedagógica de Durango (UPD) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Pedagógica de Durango (UPD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.