Established in 2013, École Supérieure de la Mer (School of the Sea) is a private higher-education institution located in the large city of Libreville (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Estuaire. Officially recognized by the Ministère de lEnseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Gabon (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Gabon), École Supérieure de la Mer (ESM) is a coeducational Gabonese higher education institution. École Supérieure de la Mer (ESM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ESM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.