Established in 2002, Universidad Politécnica de Aguascalientes (Polytechnic University of Aguascalientes) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Aguascalientes (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Politécnica de Aguascalientes (UPA) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica de Aguascalientes (UPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UPA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.