Founded in 1984, Universitas Sains dan Teknologi Jayapura (University of Science and Technology, Jayapura) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Jayapura (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Papua. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Sains dan Teknologi Jayapura (USTJ) is a small coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Sains dan Teknologi Jayapura (USTJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USTJ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.