Established in 2011, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the metropolis of Kochi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kerala. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. KUFOS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.