Established in 1957, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized city of Tlaquepaque (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 63 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 