Established in 1999, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare (Muhammadiyah University of Parepare) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Parepare (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South 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 Parepare is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.