Founded in 1990, Al Fashir University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Al-Fashir (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Darfur. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Sudan, Al Fashir University is a coeducational Sudanese higher education institution. Al Fashir University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Al Fashir University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.