Verified-accreditation universities in Mauritania. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.
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Nouakchott · private · Arabic
Listed among the 9 MESRS-recognised private establishments (school). City, founding year and programmes not confirmed. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT
MESRS-recognised private engineering school (Mauritania branch of the Moroccan EMSI). City assumed Nouakchott and not confirmed; founding year unknown. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · public · Arabic
SubjectsLaw · Communication & Media Studies · Social Sciences · Business & Management
Founded 1966 (as École Nationale d'Administration / ENA); reorganised under expanded mandate covering administration, journalism, and judicial training. Public specialised higher-education institute in Nouakchott, originally founded 1966 as the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) — one of Mauritania's earliest higher-education institutions, established shortly after independence (1960). Reorganised over subsequent decades to cover three professional training streams: public administration, journalism and communication, and the judiciary/magistracy. Primary mission is the training of senior civil servants, judges, and journalists for state institutions. Under MESRS supervision. Website not independently verified at build time.
Nouakchott · public · Arabic
SubjectsEducation · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Languages & Linguistics
Founded 20 September 1970 — the oldest higher-education institution in Mauritania. Mauritania's oldest higher-education institution, founded 20 September 1970. Public teacher-training and educational-leadership institute under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS). Mission: training teachers, associate teachers, and inspectors for secondary education, technical education, fundamental inspection, trainers from Teachers' Training Colleges, and laboratory technicians. Address: BP 990, Nouakchott — Rue de l'Ambassade du Sénégal. Pre-dates the founding of Université de Nouakchott (1981) by eleven years.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
Listed among the 9 MESRS-recognised private establishments (school). City, founding year and programmes not confirmed. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Engineering & Technology
MESRS-recognised private institute (business & engineering). City assumed Nouakchott and not confirmed by an official source; founding year unknown. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · public · Arabic
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies · Arts & Humanities · Languages & Linguistics · Social Sciences · Law
Founded 1979. Public Islamic higher-education institute in Nouakchott, founded 1979. Coeducational, formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Officially recognised by MESRS. Located adjacent (south) to the Lycée d'Arabe in Nouakchott. Programmes lead to officially recognised higher-education degrees in Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature, Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), and related humanities. One of the foundational Islamic-studies institutions of the Maghreb.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
SubjectsBusiness & Management
MESRS-recognised private business institute. City assumed Nouakchott and not confirmed; founding year unknown. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Pharmacy · Arts & Humanities · Education
Listed among the 9 MESRS-recognised private establishments (as 'International Lebanese University'). Mauritania branch of the private Lebanese International University group, based in Nouakchott. Founding year 2008 per MESRS listing; subjects reflect the LIU group's general programme set and should be re-verified locally. Reportedly founded 2008 (per public sources). Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
Listed among the 9 MESRS-recognised private establishments as a university. City (Nouakchott) inferred and not independently confirmed; founding year and programme detail unverified. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · private · Arabic
SubjectsBusiness & Management
MESRS-recognised private management/entrepreneurship institute. City assumed Nouakchott and not confirmed; founding year unknown. Private university in Nouakchott, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouadhibou · private · Arabic
SubjectsBusiness & Management · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences
MESRS-recognised private university (listed as 'Sup'Management University'); part of Universite Intercontinentale Libre (UICL). WHED records Nouadhibou as base with an additional campus (commonly Nouakchott). Well-established; runs schools of Diplomacy & Governance, Engineering, Management and Tourism. Founding year not confirmed. Private university in Nouadhibou, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouadhibou · public · Arabic
Newer public university in Nouadhibou, listed as a public establishment by MESRS (reportedly founded 2024 (per public sources)). Subject offering not yet clearly documented, so left empty. Reportedly founded 2024 (per public sources). Public university in Nouadhibou, Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
Nouakchott · public · Arabic
SubjectsNatural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Law · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education
Founded 1981 as Université de Nouakchott; reorganised and renamed Université de Nouakchott Al-Aasriya in 2017 (absorbing the former Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine / USTM). Mauritania's flagship public university, located in Nouakchott (capital). Originally founded 1981 as Université de Nouakchott. In 2010 a separate Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (USTM) was established for STEM and medical disciplines. In 2017 the two institutions were reorganised under a single name: Université de Nouakchott Al-Aasriya. The former USTM identity is now defunct and absorbed into UNA — prospective students should not seek USTM as a separate institution. UNA comprises Faculté des sciences et techniques, Faculté de médecine, Faculté des sciences juridiques et économiques, Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines, and Institut universitaire professionnel. Primary languages of instruction are Arabic and French. Website not independently verified at build time.
Aioun (Aioun el Atrouss) · public · Arabic
SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law
Public university specialising in Islamic sciences, located in Aioun in the Hodh El Gharbi region. Listed as a public establishment by MESRS (reportedly founded 2011 (per public sources)). Official website not confirmed, so left blank. Reportedly founded 2011 (per public sources). Public university in Aioun (Aioun el Atrouss), Mauritania; MESRS-recognised.
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