The University of the South Pacific is the premier institution of higher learning for the Pacific region, uniquely placed in a part of the world filled with great opportunity and promise. Established in 1968, USP is owned by 12 member countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.