Founded in 1983, Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef (University of Chlef) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Chlef (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Algérie (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria), Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef (UHBC) is a coeducational Algerian higher education institution. Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef (UHBC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UHBC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.