Founded in 1992, Universidad San Marcos S.C. (San Marcos University S.C.) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Chiapas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad San Marcos S.C. is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad San Marcos S.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad San Marcos S.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.