Founded in 1962, Pavlodar State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Pavlodar (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Pavlodar Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Pavlodar State Pedagogical University (PSPU) is a small coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Pavlodar State Pedagogical University (PSPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. PSPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.