Established in 1982, Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria (Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Reggio Calabria (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Calabria. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of Italy), Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria (UNIRC) is a small coeducational Italian higher education institution. Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria (UNIRC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UNIRC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.