Established in 2011, École Normale Supérieure de Laghouat (Higher Normal School of Laghouat) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Laghouat (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), École Normale Supérieure de Laghouat (ENS Laghouat) is a small coeducational Algerian higher education institution. École Normale Supérieure de Laghouat (ENS Laghouat) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 11 years old Algerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Algerian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. ENS Laghouat also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.