Established in 1919, Orenburg State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Orenburg (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Orenburg Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Orenburg State Pedagogical University (OSPU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Orenburg State Pedagogical University (OSPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. OSPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.