Founded in 1994, Universidad del Pacífico de Chiapas (University of the Pacific, Chiapas) is a  private higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Tonalá (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Chiapas.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad del Pacífico de Chiapas (UPC) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad del Pacífico de Chiapas (UPC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 