Founded in 1978, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Mexico (National Pedagogical University, Mexico) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Mexico City (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Mexico (UPN) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Mexico (UPN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 44 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPN 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.