Founded in 1971, North Caucasus Federal University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Stavropol (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Stavropol Krai. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. NCFU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.