Established in 2009, Institute of Science and Technology Austria is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Klosterneuburg (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Lower Austria. Officially recognized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft and Forschung, Österreich (Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria), Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is a very small coeducational Austrian higher education institution. Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as doctorate degrees in several areas of study. IST Austria also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.