Founded in 1977, Högskolan Kristianstad (Kristianstad University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Kristianstad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Skane County. Officially recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research of Sweden), Högskolan Kristianstad (HKR) is a medium-sized coeducational Swedish higher education institution. Högskolan Kristianstad (HKR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HKR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.