Established in 2015, Bani Waleed University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Bani Walid (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya, Bani Waleed University is a coeducational Libyan higher education institution. Bani Waleed University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Bani Waleed University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.