Established in 1962, Universitas Pattimura (Pattimura University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Ambon (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Maluku. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Pattimura is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Pattimura offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitas Pattimura also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.