Established in 1977, Kazakh National Academy of Arts is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Almaty (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakh National Academy of Arts (KazNAI) is a very small coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Kazakh National Academy of Arts (KazNAI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. KazNAI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.