Founded in 1980, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya (Wijaya Kusuma University of Surabaya) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Surabaya (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), East Java. Officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia), Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya (UWKS) is a medium-sized coeducational Indonesian higher education institution. Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya (UWKS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UWKS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.