Established in 1966, École Nationale d'Administration, de Journalisme et de Magistrature (National School of Administration, Journalism and Magistracy) is a higher-education institution located in the large city of Nouakchott (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).

Established in 2008, Université Libanaise Internationale en Mauritanie (Lebanese International University of Mauritania) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Nouakchott (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).

Founded in 1981, Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine (University of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Nouakchott (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).