Founded in 2008, Murdoch University Dubai is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Dubai (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Murdoch University Dubai (MUD) is a large coeducational Emirati higher education institution. Murdoch University Dubai (MUD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. MUD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.