Founded in 2002, Universidad Tecnológica de Altamira (Technological University of Altamira) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Altamira (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Tecnológica de Altamira is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Tecnológica de Altamira offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Tecnológica de Altamira also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.