Founded in 1979, Institut Supérieur d'Etudes et de Recherche Islamiques (Advanced Institute for Islamic Studies and Research) is a  higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Nouakchott (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Secondaire et Supérieur, Mauritania (Ministry of Secondary and Higher Education, Mauritania), Institut Supérieur d'Etudes et de Recherche Islamiques (ISERI) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Institut Supérieur d'Etudes et de Recherche Islamiques (ISERI) 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. 