Founded in 1902, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya (Gurukul Kangri University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium city of Haridwar (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Uttarakhand. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.