Established in 2011, Katholieke PABO Zwolle (KPZ Catholic University of Applied Sciences) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Zwolle (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Overijssel. Officially recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), Katholieke PABO Zwolle (KPZ) is a coeducational Dutch higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Katholieke PABO Zwolle (KPZ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. KPZ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.