Established in 2016, Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (University of South-Eastern Norway) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Kongsberg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Vestfold. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bø, Drammen, Kongsberg, Notodden, Porsgrunn, Rauland, Ringerike, Vestfold. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN) is a large coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. USN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.