Established in 2010, Catholic University of Cameroon is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Bamenda (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Northwest Region. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, Cameroun (Ministry of Higher Education of Cameroon), Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) is a coeducational Cameroonian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. CATUC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.