Founded in 2005, Al Jouf University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Sakakah (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Al Jawf. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, Al Jouf University (JU) is a large coeducational Saudi Arabian higher education institution. Al Jouf University (JU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. JU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.