Founded in 1980, Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. (Vasco de Quiroga University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Morelia (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Michoacan. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. is a very large coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universidad Vasco de Quiroga A.C. also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.