Established in 1979, Al-Baath University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Homs (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hama. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Syria, Al-Baath University (BU) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Al-Baath University (BU) 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. 