Founded in 1958, East-Kazakhstan State Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Ust-Kamenogorsk (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), East Kazakhstan Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, East-Kazakhstan State Technical University (EKSTU) is a medium-sized coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. East-Kazakhstan State Technical University (EKSTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. EKSTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.