Founded in 1997, Universidad Privada del Estado de Morelos S.C. (Private University of the State of Morelos) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Cuernavaca (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Morelos. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Privada del Estado de Morelos S.C. (UPEM) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Privada del Estado de Morelos S.C. (UPEM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPEM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.