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