Founded in 1986, Beirut Islamic University is a  higher education institution located in the large city of Beirut (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Liban (Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Lebanon), Beirut Islamic University (BIU) is a coeducational higher education institution. Beirut Islamic University (BIU) 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. 