Established in 2013, Universitas Islam Sumatera Barat (Islamic University of West Sumatra) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Solok (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), West 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 Sumatera Barat (UISB) is a very small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Islam Sumatera Barat (UISB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UISB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.