Established in 2000, Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso (Catholic University of West Africa, Burkina Faso) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the small city of Bobo-Dioulasso (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Houet.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère  de lEnseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et de lInnovation, Burkina Faso (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Burkina Faso), Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso (UCAO/UUB) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso (UCAO/UUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 