Established in 1982, Universitas Lancang Kuning (Lancang Kuning University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Pekanbaru (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Riau. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Lancang Kuning is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Lancang Kuning offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Lancang Kuning also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.