Established in 1940, Universidad de las Américas Puebla (University of Las Américas, Puebla) is a  private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of San Andrés Cholula (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Puebla.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 80 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 