Founded in 1972, Mari State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Yoshkar-Ola (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Mari El Republic.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Mari State University  is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Mari State University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 