Founded in 2001, Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton (Muhammadiyah University of Buton) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Baubau (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Southeast Sulawesi. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton (UMB) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton (UMB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UMB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.