Established in 1991, Universidad Regional del Norte (Regional University of the North) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Chihuahua (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Ciudad Juárez. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Regional del Norte (URN) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Regional del Norte (URN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. URN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.