Established in 2002, Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Benin (Catholic University of West Africa, Benin) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Cotonou (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Littoral.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de lEnseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Benin (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Benin), Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Benin (UCAO-BENIN) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Benin (UCAO-BENIN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 