Founded in 1968, the Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname (Anton de Kom University of Suriname) a nonprofitable public higher education institution located in suburban outskirts of the small city of  Paramaribo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution has a branch campus in Nw. Nickerie.

Officially acknowledged by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Wetenschap en Cultuur, Suriname, Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname (AdeKUS) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational Surinamese higher education institution.

Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname (AdeKUS) provides a range of courses that lead to internationally recognized higher education degrees, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees across various fields of study.  This 56-year-old Surinamese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy that ensures a high standard of academic excellence based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic records and grades.

AdeKUS offers a wide range of academic and non-academic amenities and services to its students. These include a library, housing options, sports amenities, global study and exchange initiatives, online learning options, distance education opportunities, and administrative support.