Founded in 2005, Universidad Tecnológica de La Riviera Maya (Technological University of La Riviera Maya) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Playa del Carmen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Quintana Roo. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Tecnológica de La Riviera Maya is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Tecnológica de La Riviera Maya offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Tecnológica de La Riviera Maya also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.