National Institute of Sports and Tourism of Turkmenistan is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Ashgabat (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Türkmenistanyn Bilim Ministrligi (Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan), National Institute of Sports and Tourism of Turkmenistan (NIST) is a very small coeducational Turkmen higher education institution. National Institute of Sports and Tourism of Turkmenistan (NIST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This Turkmen higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. NIST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.