Established in 1979, Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia (Pembinaan Masyarakat University of Indonesia) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Medan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), North Sumatra. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia (UPMI) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia (UPMI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPMI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.