Founded in 1989, Université Yahia Fares de Médéa (University of Medea) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Médéa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Medea.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Algérie (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Algeria), Université Yahia Fares de Médéa  is a coeducational higher education institution. Université Yahia Fares de Médéa 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. 