Universities in Kazakhstan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kazakhstan
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Nazarbayev University with highest ranking among universities in Kazakhstan ranked #1353.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Nazarbayev University with highest ranking among universities in Kazakhstan ranked #1131.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability updated with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked highest among 7 listed universities in Kazakhstan.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: Publication of QS University Rankings: Asia. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with highest ranking among universities in Kazakhstan ranked #29.

Rankings of universities in Kazakhstan 2024

#51
Kazakhstan

Eurasian Institute for the Humanities


#52
Kazakhstan

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering


#53
Kazakhstan

Kostanay Social-Technical University



#54
Kazakhstan

Atyrau State University


#55

Karaganda University Bolashak


#56
Kazakhstan

Kazakh Medical University of Continuing Education


#57
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Engineering-Technological University


#58
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan School of Public Health


#59
Kazakhstan

Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan


#60
Kazakhstan

Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics


#61
Kazakhstan

Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering


#62
Kazakhstan

Kazakh University of Technology and Business


#63
Kazakhstan

Kostanay Engineering-Pedagogical University


#64
Kazakhstan

Turan-Astana University


#65
Kazakhstan

University of Foreign Languages and Business Career


#66
Kazakhstan

Zhezkazgan University


#67
Kazakhstan

Almaty University


#68
Kazakhstan

Eurasian Academy of Law after D.A. Kunaev


#69
Kazakhstan

Kazakh-Russian International University


#70
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan-Russian Medical University


#71
Kazakhstan

Kokshetau University named after A. Myrzakhmetov


#72
Kazakhstan

L.B. Goncharov Kazakh Road Academy


#73
Kazakhstan

Eurasian Technological University

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#74

Shymkent University


#75
Kazakhstan

Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute


#76
Kazakhstan

Kazakh University of Railway Transport


#77
Kazakhstan

Humanitarian-Technical Academy


#78
Kazakhstan

Taraz Innovative-Humanitarian University


#79
Kazakhstan

The Regional Social and Innovation University


#80
Kazakhstan

South-Kazakhstan State Pharmaceutical Academy


#81
Kazakhstan

University Bolashak


#82
Kazakhstan

Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas


#83
Kazakhstan

South-Kazakhstan Pedagogical University


#84
Kazakhstan

University of Innovation and Technology of Western Kazakhstan


#85
Kazakhstan

Astana University


#86
Kazakhstan

South-Kazakhstan Humanitarian Institute


#87
Kazakhstan

Atyrau Institute of Engineering and Humanities


#88
Kazakhstan

International Humanitarian Technical University


#89
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Engineering and Pedagogical University of Friendship of Peoples


Highest subject rankings of universities in Kazakhstan

Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#94 
L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Anthropology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
Nazarbayev University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Nazarbayev University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Nazarbayev University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Kazakhstan Key Facts for International Students

31 out of 89 Universities in Kazakhstan Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Kazakhstan (17 institution and 3 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Kazakhstan Among TOP 200

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FAQ

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranks #1 in Kazakhstan in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Kazakhstan Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 20 rankings where Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is listed.

L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Law (Law). See all rankings for the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Nazarbayev University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Nazarbayev University.

Nazarbayev University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Nazarbayev University.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is ranked best in Kazakhstan for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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