Founded in 1974, Universidad Autónoma del Noreste (Autonomous University of Noreste) is a  private higher education institution located in the small city of Matamoros (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Tamaulipas. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Múzquiz, Monclova, Piedras Negras, Sabinas, Saltillo, Torreón. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad Autónoma del Noreste (UANE) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma del Noreste (UANE) 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. 