Established in 2014, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara (State Islamic University of North Sumatra) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Medan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), North Sumatra. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara (UIN Sumatera Utara) is a coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara (UIN Sumatera Utara) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UIN Sumatera Utara also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.