Established in 1945, Universitatea de Stat A. Russo (A. Russo State University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Balti (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei a Republicii Moldova (Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova), Universitatea de Stat A. Russo is a coeducational Moldovan higher education institution. Universitatea de Stat A. Russo offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Universitatea de Stat A. Russo also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.