Founded in 1997, PIGIER Benin is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Cotonou (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Littoral. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Benin (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Benin), PIGIER Benin is a coeducational Beninese higher education institution. PIGIER Benin offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. PIGIER Benin also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Established in 1970, Université d'Abomey-Calavi (University of Abomey-Calavi) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Abomey-Calavi (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Atlantique. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Benin (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Benin), Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Beninese higher education institution. Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old Beninese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Beninese higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UAC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.