# Université de Ouahigouya

> public university in Burkina Faso

**Wikidata**: [Q100452193](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100452193)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/universite-de-ouahigouya

## Summary
Université de Ouahigouya is a public university in Burkina Faso, established in 2017. It is located in the city of Ouahigouya and is also known by the abbreviation UOHG.

## Key Facts
- Université de Ouahigouya is a public university in Burkina Faso.  
- The university is located in Ouahigouya.  
- The institution was established in 2017.  
- Common alias/abbreviation: UOHG.  
- Instance of: university (an academic institution for further education).  
- ROR identifier: 034np8920.  
- Wikidata short description: "public university in Burkina Faso."  
- Inception reference: 2017 (source cited: https://www.4icu.org/reviews/18064.htm).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Université de Ouahigouya?
A: Université de Ouahigouya is a public higher-education institution in Burkina Faso, located in the city of Ouahigouya.

### Q: When was Université de Ouahigouya founded?
A: The university was established in 2017 (inception cited from https://www.4icu.org/reviews/18064.htm).

### Q: What is the common abbreviation for Université de Ouahigouya?
A: The university is commonly abbreviated as UOHG.

## Why It Matters
Université de Ouahigouya represents a public institution of higher education within Burkina Faso, serving the city of Ouahigouya. As an instance of a university, it provides a local anchor for tertiary education, research capacity, and professional training in its locality. Its public status indicates it operates as part of the national higher-education system rather than as a private or for-profit institution. Founded in 2017, it is a relatively recent addition to Burkina Faso’s network of universities, adding capacity and options for students seeking university-level studies in and around Ouahigouya. Having a distinct institutional identifier (ROR 034np8920) supports its recognition in international research and organizational registries. For stakeholders—students, educators, policymakers, and researchers—Université de Ouahigouya is therefore significant as an accessible, public provider of higher education in its region of Burkina Faso.

## Notable For
- Being a public university located in Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso.  
- Establishment in 2017, marking it as a recent addition to Burkina Faso’s higher-education institutions.  
- Commonly used abbreviation UOHG.  
- Registered with ROR under the identifier 034np8920.

## Body
### Overview
- Université de Ouahigouya is classified as a university.  
- The institution is publicly designated (public university).

### Location
- Country: Burkina Faso.  
- Located in: Ouahigouya.

### History / Inception
- Inception year: 2017.  
- Inception reference: https://www.4icu.org/reviews/18064.htm.

### Names and Identifiers
- Official name: Université de Ouahigouya.  
- Alias/abbreviation: UOHG.  
- ROR ID: 034np8920 (reference metadata: P248 Q126207458).  
- Wikidata description: "public university in Burkina Faso."

### Classification
- Instance of: university (an academic institution for further education).

## References

1. [Source](https://www.4icu.org/reviews/18064.htm)
2. ROR release v1.47