Established in 1972, Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Arkalyk (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Kostanay Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute is a small coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.