Established in 1957, Dagestan State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Makhachkala (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Dagestan Republic. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Dagestan State University is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. Dagestan State University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 65 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Dagestan State University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.