Founded in 1955, St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large metropolis of Saint Petersburg (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.