Established in 1990, University of Kordofan is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of El-Obeid (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Kordofan. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sudan, University of Kordofan (UOFKORD) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Kordofan (UOFKORD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 29 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Sudanese higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 
FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY:
1) Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies:
2) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
3) Faculty of Education
4) Faculty of Science
5) Faculty of Engineering and technical studies. Faculty of Commercial Studies;
6) Faculty of Arts
7) Faculty of Computer Studies and Statistics
8) College of Community development
9) Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research
10) Gum Arabic Research Center
11) Centre of Peace Studies and Development
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental