Established in 1931, Tajik State Pedagogical University is a higher-education institution located in the large city of Dushanbe (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, Tajik State Pedagogical University (TSPU) is a coeducational Tajikistani higher education institution. Tajik State Pedagogical University (TSPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. TSPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.