Established in 1979, Universitas Islam Al-azhar Mataram (Al-Azhar Islamic University of Mataram) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Mataram (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), West Nusa Tenggara. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Islam Al-azhar Mataram (UNIZAR) is a very small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Islam Al-azhar Mataram (UNIZAR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNIZAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.