Founded in 1991, Universitatea Dimitrie Cantemir (Dimitrie Cantemir University) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Târgu Mures (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Mures. Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea Dimitrie Cantemir is a coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea Dimitrie Cantemir offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitatea Dimitrie Cantemir also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.