Established in 1982, Instituto Tecnológico de Altamira (Altamira Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Altamira (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Altamira (IT Altamira) is a coeducational higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Altamira (IT Altamira) 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. 