Founded in 1963, Karaganda State Industrial University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Temirtau (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Karaganda Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karaganda State Industrial University is a very small coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Karaganda State Industrial University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Karaganda State Industrial University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.