Universidad Politécnica del Mar y la Sierra (Polytechnic University of the Sea and the Sierra) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium town of Tayoltita (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Durango. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Politécnica del Mar y la Sierra is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica del Mar y la Sierra offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Politécnica del Mar y la Sierra also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.