Founded in 1981, Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari (Islamic University of Kalimantan) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Banjarmasin (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), South Kalimantan. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari is a large coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.