Established in 2001, Universitas Ratu Samban (Ratu Samban University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Arga Makmur (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Bengkulu. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Ratu Samban (UNRAS) is a very small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Ratu Samban (UNRAS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UNRAS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.