Founded in 2010, Nalanda University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Rajgir (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Bihar. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Nalanda University (NU) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Nalanda University (NU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. NU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.