Founded in 1998, Veleucilište u Rijeci (Polytechnic of Rijeka) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Rijeka (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Primorje-Gorski Kotar. Officially recognized by the Agencija za znanost i visoko obrazovanje (Agency for Science and Higher Education), Veleucilište u Rijeci is a coeducational Croatian higher education institution. Veleucilište u Rijeci offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Veleucilište u Rijeci also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.