Founded in 1982, Universidad Pontificia de Mexico (Pontifical University of Mexico) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Pontificia de Mexico (UPM) is a very small coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Pontificia de Mexico (UPM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 40 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Mexican higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.