Established in 1984, Université Islamique de Say (Islamic University of Niger) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Sai (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants).
Founded in 1974, Université Abdou Moumouni (Abdou Moumouni University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Niamey (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).