Founded in 1982, Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira (Widya Mandira Catholic University) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Kupang (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), East 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 Katolik Widya Mandira is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.