Founded in 1955, O'zbekiston davlat jismoniy tarbiya va sport universiteti (Uzbek State University of Physical Culture and Sport) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Tashkent (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, O'zbekiston davlat jismoniy tarbiya va sport universiteti (UzDJTSU) is a small coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. O'zbekiston davlat jismoniy tarbiya va sport universiteti (UzDJTSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UzDJTSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.