Founded in 1930, Universitatea de Stat din Tiraspol (Tiraspol State University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Chisinau (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei a Republicii Moldova (Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova), Universitatea de Stat din Tiraspol (UST) is a coeducational Moldovan higher education institution. Universitatea de Stat din Tiraspol (UST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.