Founded in 1976, Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Aktau (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Mangystau Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering is a medium-sized coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.