Founded in 1953, Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Novosibirsk (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Novosibirsk Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Informatics also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.