Founded in 1897, Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (Rural Polytechnic Institute of Training and Applied Research of Katibougou) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Katibougou (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Koulikoro. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Mali (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Mali), Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (IPR-IFRA) is a coeducational Malian higher education institution. Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherches Appliquées de Katibougou (IPR-IFRA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. IPR-IFRA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.