Established in 1996, Universitas Kristen Surakarta (Christian University of Surakarta) is a  private higher education institution located in the large city of Surakarta (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Central Java.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi/Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency of Republic Indonesia), Universitas Kristen Surakarta (UKS) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Universitas Kristen Surakarta (UKS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 