Established in 2008, Universitas Karimun (University of Karimun) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Karimun (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Riau Islands. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Karimun (UK) is a very small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Karimun (UK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.