Established in 1940, El Colegio de México (Colegio de Mexico) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Mexico City (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), El Colegio de México (COLMEX) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational Mexican higher education institution. El Colegio de México (COLMEX) 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 uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 79 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Mexican higher education organization a most selective institution. COLMEX also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.