Established in 2004, Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar (Al Asyariah Mandar University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Polewali Mandar (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), West Sulawesi. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar is a very small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.