Established in 1988, Duhok Polytechnic University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Duhok (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kurdistan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Duhok Polytechnic University (DPU) is a coeducational Iraqi higher education institution. Duhok Polytechnic University (DPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. DPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.