Founded in 1992, Qarshi Davlat Universiteti (Karshi State University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Qarshi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Qashqadaryo. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Qarshi Davlat Universiteti (QarDU) is a small coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. Qarshi Davlat Universiteti (QarDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. QarDU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.