Established in 1994, Upper Nile University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Khartoum (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, South Sudan, Upper Nile University (UNU) is a coeducational higher education institution. Upper Nile University (UNU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study.