Founded in 2011, Universidad Tecnológica del Poniente (Technological University of the West) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Maxcanu (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Yucatan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Tecnológica del Poniente is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Tecnológica del Poniente offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Tecnológica del Poniente also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.