Established in 1989, Universidad Valle del Grijalva S.C. (Valle del Grijalva University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Chiapas. This institution also has a branch campus in Cintalapa. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Valle del Grijalva S.C. (UVG) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Valle del Grijalva S.C. (UVG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UVG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.