Founded in 1952, Tyva State University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Kyzyl (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tuva Republic. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Tyva State University is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Tyva State University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Tyva State University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.