Established in 1984, Hogeschool Leiden (University of Applied Sciences Leiden) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Leiden (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. Officially recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), Hogeschool Leiden (HL) is a medium-sized coeducational Dutch higher education institution. Hogeschool Leiden (HL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.