Established in 1998, Université M'hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès (University of Boumerdés) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Boumerdès (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Boumerdes. 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 M'hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès (UMBB) is a large coeducational Algerian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Université M'hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdès (UMBB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old Algerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UMBB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.