Founded in 1983, Université Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi (University of Oum El Bouaghi) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Oum El Bouaghi (population range of 50,000-249,999 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 Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi (ULBM) is a coeducational Algerian higher education institution. Université Larbi Ben Mhidi de Oum El Bouaghi (ULBM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. ULBM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.