Established in 1970, Université Omar Bongo (Omar Bongo University) is a higher-education institution located in the large city of Libreville (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Estuaire. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Gabon (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Gabon), Université Omar Bongo (UOB) is a coeducational Gabonese higher education institution. Université Omar Bongo (UOB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 50 years old Gabonese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UOB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.