Founded in 2000, Universitas Batam (University of Batam) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Batam (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Riau Islands. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Batam is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Batam offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Batam also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.