Established in 2008, Université Libanaise Internationale en Mauritanie (Lebanese International University of Mauritania) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Libanaise Internationale en Mauritanie (LIU) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational Mauritanian higher education institution. Université Libanaise Internationale en Mauritanie (LIU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. LIU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

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.