Founded in 1981, Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (University of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Nouakchott (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Secondaire et Supérieur, Mauritania (Ministry of Secondary and Higher Education of Mauritania), Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (USTM) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational Mauritanian higher education institution. Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (USTM) 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. USTM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.