Founded in 1952, Russian State University of Tourism and Services is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in 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 Tourism and Services is a medium-sized coeducational Russian higher education institution. Russian State University of Tourism and Services offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Russian State University of Tourism and Services also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.