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Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 102 Universities in Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan is divided into 14 regions (Kazakh: oblystar), which are further subdivided into districts (Kazakh: aýandar), as well as 4 autonomous cities. The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are located in Almaty city. The following uniRank league tables and sub-rankings consider all regions and autonomous cities that include at least one Kazakhstani higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.

Akmola Region (3)  
Aktobe Region (4)  
Almaty (36)  
Almaty Region (1)  
Atyrau Region (3)  
East Kazakhstan Region (6)  
Jambyl Region (2)  
Karaganda Region (8)  
Kostanay Region (5)  
Kyzylorda Region (2)  
Mangystau Region (1)  
North Kazakhstan Region (1)  
Nur-Sultan (12)  
Pavlodar Region (3)  
Shymkent (10)  
South Kazakhstan Region (1)  
Turkistan (1)  
West Kazakhstan Region (3)  

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Overview of Kazakhstan Universities

Kazakhstan's higher education system comprises public and private institutions offering diverse academic programs. Governed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, universities follow a three-cycle structure (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD) aligned with the Bologna Process. Public universities receive state funding and dominate research activities, while private institutions focus on market-driven fields like business and law. Key characteristics include growing internationalization, multilingual instruction (Kazakh, Russian, English) and specialized technical institutes alongside comprehensive universities. The system emphasizes STEM fields while expanding social sciences and humanities.

Top 10 Kazakhstan Universities

1. Д. Серікбаев атындағы Шығыс Қазақстан мемлекеттік техникалық университеті (East-Kazakhstan State Technical University), EKSTU
   Rank: #1 in Kazakhstan, #1633 globally | Location: Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan Region | Established: 1958 | Control: Public
2. Назарбаев Университетi (Nazarbayev University), NU
   Rank: #2 in Kazakhstan, #2284 globally | Location: Nur-Sultan, Nur-Sultan | Established: 2010 | Control: Public
3. әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), KNU
   Rank: #3 in Kazakhstan, #2713 globally | Location: Almaty, Almaty | Established: 1934 | Control: Public
4. Л.Н. Гумилев атындағы Еуразия ұлттық университеті (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), ENU
   Rank: #4 in Kazakhstan, #2747 globally | Location: Nur-Sultan, Nur-Sultan | Established: 1996 | Control: Public
5. Сәтбаев университетi (Satbayev University), KazNTU
   Rank: #5 in Kazakhstan, #3295 globally | Location: Almaty, Almaty | Established: 1933 | Control: Public
6. Қарағанды мемлекеттік техникалық университеті (Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University), STU
   Rank: #6 in Kazakhstan, #3981 globally | Location: Karaganda, Karaganda Region | Established: 1953 | Control: Public
7. Абай атындағы Қазақ ұлттық педагогика университеті (Kazakh National Pedagogical University), KazNPU
   Rank: #7 in Kazakhstan, #4349 globally | Location: Almaty, Almaty | Established: 1928 | Control: Public
8. Е.А. Бөкетов атындағы Қарағанды мемлекеттік университеті (E.A. Buketov University of Karaganda), KarSU
   Rank: #8 in Kazakhstan, #4386 globally | Location: Karaganda, Karaganda Region | Established: 1972 | Control: Public
9. Қожа Ахмет Ясауи атындағы Халықаралық қазақ-түрік университеті (International Kazakh-Turkish University), AYU
   Rank: #9 in Kazakhstan, #4805 globally | Location: Turkistan, Turkistan | Established: 1993 | Control: Not reported
10. Семей қаласының Шәкәрім атындағы мемлекеттік университеті (Semipalatinsk State University), SSU
    Rank: #10 in Kazakhstan, #4955 globally | Location: Semey, East Kazakhstan Region | Established: 1995 | Control: Public

Analysis of University Types

Kazakhstan has 102 universities. Public institutions dominate with 45 universities (44.1% of the total), while private universities comprise 43 institutions (42.2%). The remaining 14 universities (13.7%) have unreported control types. This distribution reflects Kazakhstan's state-led education development strategy alongside growing private sector participation.

Global Ranking and Standing

Currently, no Kazakhstan universities rank in the global top 200 (0% of national institutions). Similarly, none appear in the top 1,000 globally (0%). While Kazakh universities show strong regional standing, global competitiveness remains an ongoing focus for the national education strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is Kazakhstan's top-ranked university?
A: East-Kazakhstan State Technical University holds #1 in Kazakhstan according to uniRank.

Q: Are there English-taught programs in Kazakh universities?
A: Yes, universities like Nazarbayev University and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University offer English-medium programs.

Q: How many public universities are in Kazakhstan?
A: There are 45 public universities, forming 44.1% of all higher education institutions.

Q: Which city has the most top universities?
A> Almaty and Nur-Sultan each host three universities in the national top 10.

Q: Do Kazakh universities appear in global rankings?
A> Currently no Kazakh universities rank in the top 1,000 globally per uniRank data.

Since 2005, UniRank provides original research, valuable information and resources to help you explore and make informed decisions about Kazakhstani universities and their online presence.

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