Université Cheikh Anta Diop

Established in 1918, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Cheikh Anta Diop University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Dakar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Senegal), Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Senegalese higher education institution. Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 102 years old Senegalese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UCAD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.