Founded in 1930, Russian State University of Oil and Gas is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Moscow (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Russian State University of Oil and Gas is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. Russian State University of Oil and Gas offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Russian State University of Oil and Gas also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.