Astrakhan State University (formerly Astrakhan State Pedagogical University) is a university located in Astrakhan, Russian Federation. It was founded in 1932. The traditional functions of Astrakhan State University include training specialists and fundamental researches; but ASU also works actively to export its educational services and to share new technologies with the industry and the business. ASU in figures: ASU has been chosen by Harvard University (USA) as a pilot site in Russia to organize an educational program in international competitiveness.