Established in 2002, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong (Muhammadiyah University of Sorong) is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Sorong (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), West Papua. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong (UM-Sorong) is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong (UM-Sorong) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UM-Sorong also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.