Established in 1930, St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Saint Petersburg (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University (SMTU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University (SMTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. SMTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.