Founded in 1981, Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (University of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a  public 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), Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (USTM) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational 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 EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 