Founded in 1977, Universidad Regional del Sureste A.C. (Regional University of the South East) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Oaxaca de Juárez (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Oaxaca. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Regional del Sureste A.C. (URSE) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Regional del Sureste A.C. (URSE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. URSE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.