Founded in 1986, Université Amar Telidji de Laghouat is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Laghouat. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Algérie (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Algeria), Université Amar Telidji de Laghouat (UL) is a large coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion.