University of Ghardaia (Arabic: جامعة غرداية) is located in the governorate of Ghardaia. Formerly known as the University Center in Ghardaia, it was transformed into a university by ministerial decision in 2012. The university contains six faculties: faculty of Science and Technology, faculty of Natural and Earth Sciences, faculty of Economic and Commercial Sciences and the Management Sciences, faculty of Social and Human Sciences, faculty of Law and Political Science.