Founded in 2002, Gautam Buddha University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Greater Noida (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Uttar Pradesh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Gautam Buddha University (GBU) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Gautam Buddha University (GBU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. GBU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.