Established in 1918, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Cheikh Anta Diop University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Dakar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal (Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Senegal), Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 102 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 