Founded in 2000, Universidad Privada del Estado de México (Private University of the State of Mexico) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Ecatepec (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Estado de Mexico. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Privada del Estado de México is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Privada del Estado de México offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Privada del Estado de México also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.