Established in 1997, Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso (Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Bobo-Dioulasso (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Houet.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère  de lEnseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et de lInnovation, Burkina Faso (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Burkina Faso), Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso (UPB) is a coeducational higher education institution. Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso (UPB) 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. 