Established in 2001, Universitas Indonesia Timur (University of East Indonesia) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Makassar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), South Sulawesi. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Indonesia Timur (UIT) is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Indonesia Timur (UIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.