Modern higher education in Kazakhstan is at a new, higher level of development and is noted by several universities in world university rankings. If ten to fifteen years ago, the eyes of applicants were fixed on foreign alma maters, today, of course, they go to study in England, Germany, France, Russia, but not in such a general flow. Who do Kazakh universities prepare, what specializations and what educational institution is the most prestigious diploma? Recognized by the portal “ZagraNitsa”
Kazakhstani universities are divided into specialized areas. These are universal universities, technical, medical, humanities, economics, pedagogy, and aesthetics. According to many ratings, 60 institutes and universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan can be called the best of the best. Based on the findings of the Independent Kazakhstan Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, the following can be included in the TOP-10:
Eurasian National University named after. L. N. Gumileva (Astana)
Founded in 1996. Bears the name of the Russian scientist, ethnologist Lev Gumilyov. Consists of more than 25 research institutions. Three levels of education, 12 faculties, trains specialists in more than 60 specialties (bachelor's, master's, doctorate). The teaching staff is about 1,700 people, of which more than 60% are doctors of science, academicians, laureates of state prizes, candidates of science, etc. More than 11 thousand students. Since 2000, a branch of Moscow State University has been operating on the basis of the university. Lomonosov. In 2014, it was included in the list of “Best Universities in Kazakhstan” (rating by the Expert RA agency). Leader among higher educational institutions in Kazakhstan and Central Asia (Cybermetrics Lab rating, Spain).
Photo: wikimedia.org 2 Kazakh National University named after. al-Farabi (Almaty)
Founded in 1934 on the basis of the faculties of physics, mathematics and biology (consisting of 54 students and 25 teachers). Today the university has 14 faculties, about 10 institutes, 25 specialized councils for defending doctoral dissertations, 11 research centers, etc. The education system is multi-level (bachelor's, higher vocational, master's, postgraduate, doctoral). Prepares students in 180 specialties. More than 16 thousand students.
Among the famous graduates are Olzhas Suleimenov (world-class writer), Yuri Loza (Russian performer), Alexander Popov (Hero of the Soviet Union), Zeinulla Kabdullov (Kazakh writer).
Photo: martebe.kz 3 Kazakh National Technical University named after. K. I. Satpayeva (Almaty)
It was founded in 1933 as a mining and metallurgical institute with the aim of providing the industry with personnel. Since 1960, a polytechnic institute, since 1994 - a university. Consists of more than 10 institutes (oil and gas, geological exploration, mining, metallurgy and printing, information technology, mechanical engineering, etc.). Education is multi-level. The university is also known for its scientific and technical library - the largest in Kazakhstan, the book fund consists of 1,500,000 copies.
Photo: kazntu.kz 4 Karaganda State Technical University
Founded in 1953 as a university training highly qualified technical personnel. Included in the rating of "Leading Universities of Kazakhstan". Training in technical and humanitarian areas. More than 20 departments. The university has 9 institutes, children's educational institutions (Byte computer school, Sunday engineering school for 11th grade students, Murager boarding school for gifted children), several colleges (information technology and computer engineering, electromechanical, construction business college ). The university is the winner of the Millennium Award “For Services to Humanity” (2009, Bologna, Italy). There are 12 thousand students.
Photo: kstu.kz 5 Kazakh State Medical Academy (Astana)
Founded in 1964 as Tselinograd State Medical Institute (TSMMI); university since 2009. There are 9 faculties and 37 departments. Trains specialists in the following areas: general medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pediatrics, oriental medicine, etc. The total number of students is more than 3 thousand. The teaching staff is 450 people (of which 60 are doctors and about 180 candidates of science). The education system is multi-level (including doctoral studies, postgraduate studies, clinical residency), 4 dissertation councils. Includes a research institute of traumatology and orthopedics, a clinical hospital, medical and preventive institutions. Publishing work is underway.
Photo: tengrinews.kz 6 Karaganda State Medical University
It was founded in 1950 with 23 teachers in 11 departments (the first intake consisted of 228 students, 69 of whom came from Kazan). In 1952, postgraduate and residency courses were opened. Since 2001, there has been an English department for foreign students. Multi-level training system. There are 39 clinical departments in the following areas: therapy, surgery, pediatrics and dentistry; 5 buildings. The teaching staff is 292 people (including 70 professors, 38 doctors and more than 90 candidates of medical sciences). Has 46 clinical sites. The university cooperates with 60 universities, centers and clinics from 22 countries. Participant and winner of many international rankings, in addition, for many years in a row it has taken prizes in the ranking of universities in Kazakhstan.
Photo: academic.ru 7 Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after. Abay (Almaty)
Founded in 1928 as an institute. The first higher educational institution in Kazakhstan. It consisted of one faculty and three departments (natural sciences, physics and mathematics, linguistics), which were taught by 9 teachers (professors). Since 1939, a postgraduate course was opened at the university. University since 1990. There are faculties: philology, physics and mathematics, physiological, legal, historical, psychological and pedagogical, etc. Among the famous graduates are the Kazakh historian Zhulduzbek Abylkhozhin, the writer and leader of Moscow actionism Alexander Brener.
Photo: wikicity.kz 8 Kazakh State Women's Pedagogical Institute (Almaty)
Founded in 1944. It trains specialists in the following areas: history, pedagogy, psychology, chemistry and technology, sociology. Specialties: botany, organic chemistry, social philosophy, folklore, Kazakh literature, ethnopedagogy, etc. The teaching staff is more than 700 specialists. The university has a vocal and instrumental ensemble “Aigul”, a folklore and ethnographic ensemble “Ular”, a vocal and dance group “Erkenaz”, etc. The university is considered the second best pedagogical university in the country.
Photo: almaty.kz 9 Kazakh National Academy of Music (Astana)
Founded in 1998 with the support of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. Provides primary (grades 1-8), secondary (grades 9-12), higher (grades 1-4) music education, as well as postgraduate (graduate, assistant) education. Representatives of the academy are repeated participants and winners of music festivals in the USA, Italy, Austria, and Russia. Since 2000, the academy has been hosting the international competition Shabyt-Inspiration. Faculties: piano, orchestral, traditional musical arts, vocal and choral, musicology and composition.
Departments: social and humanitarian disciplines, languages and literature.
Photo: wikimapia.org 10 Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after. T. K. Zhurgenova (Almaty)
It began in 1955 (founded by People's Artist of the KazSSR A. Tokpanov as a theater department at the Kurmangazy Conservatory). Since 1977 - theater and art institute. It was transformed into the Institute of Theater and Film in 1993, and in 1994 the Higher School of Choreography was opened under it. As a result of the merger with the Kazakh State Art Academy in 2000, the State Academy of Arts named after Zhurgenov was created. Faculties: theater, painting and sculpture, cinema and television, decorative arts and design, choreography, etc. By decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan it has a special status of a national university.
Photo: academic.ru This rating of universities in Kazakhstan includes those educational institutions that are distinguished by the highest performance indicators of teaching staff, the academic level of students’ preparation (their academic performance and personnel demand in the employer market), as well as the scientific and technical base, working and training conditions.
According to the Independent Kazakhstan Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, a National (General) ranking of the best universities in Kazakhstan in 2017 was compiled. It was formed based on an analysis of academic statistical indicators, expert assessments and a survey of employers. This was reported on the website of the e-government of Kazakhstan, to which Kazinform refers.
The methodology for calculating the institutional rating is based on three components: the first component (questionnaire No. 1) is an assessment of the quality of the academic resources of the university, which is allocated 70% from the total number of points; the second component (questionnaire No. 2) is an expert assessment of the quality of universities’ activities (15%); the third component (questionnaire No. 3) is an assessment of the activities of universities based on a sociological survey of employers and government bodies (15%).
Questionnaire No. 1 includes 70 weight percent(the maximum score that a university can score, - 700 points); it reflects the academic activities of the university. Universities submit initial data to the agency, which is cross-checked using various methods; Some information is requested by IQAA from sources not associated with the university.
Questionnaire No. 2 - a questionnaire that represents the weighted average reputational assessment of universities by experts, including the maximum score that a university can score). The expert pool is determined by the agency.
Questionnaire No. 3 is an employers’ questionnaire, which determines the prestige of the university among employers, including state and regional bodies; it is reputational. This 15 weight percent (150 points- the maximum score that a university can score).
This year, universities in multidisciplinary, technical, humanitarian, economic, medical and pedagogical fields, as well as art, took part in the national ranking of universities in Kazakhstan - 2017 61 universities However, they entered the National Ranking of the Best Universities of Kazakhstan - 2017, only 57 universities. One of the important tasks set in the State Program for the Development of Education in Kazakhstan for 2011-2020 is the inclusion of at least two universities in world rankings. Kazakhstani higher education institutions actively participate in global rankings; they have the most successful results in the QS ranking. In 2012, two domestic universities entered the top 400 most successful universities in the world according to the British agency QS.
National (general) ranking of the best multidisciplinary universities in Kazakhstan
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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University |
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Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov |
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South Kazakhstan State University named after. M. O. Auezova |
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Karaganda State University named after. E. A. Buketova |
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Pavlodar State University named after. S. Toraigyrova |
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Taraz State University named after. M. H. Dulati |
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East Kazakhstan State University named after S. Amanzholov |
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International Kazakh-Turkish University named after H.A. Yassawi |
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Kyzylorda State University named after. Korkyta-ata |
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Kostanay State University named after |
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A. Baytursynova |
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Suleyman Demirel University |
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Zhetysu State University named after I. Zhansugurov |
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Shakarim State University of Semey |
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Innovative University of Eurasia |
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North Kazakhstan State University named after M. Kozybayev |
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Atyrau State University named after |
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Kh. Dosmukhamedova |
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Kokshetau State University named after |
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Sh. Ualikhanov |
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International Educational Corporation |
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Caspian Public University |
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Aktobe Regional State University named after K. Zhubanov |
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Taraz Innovation and Humanities University |
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National ranking of the best technical universities in Kazakhstan |
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Kazakh-British Technical University |
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Karaganda State Technical University |
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Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satpayeva |
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Kazakh National Agrarian University |
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East Kazakhstan State Technical University named after D. Serikbaev |
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Almaty University of Energy and Communications |
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International University of Information Technologies |
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Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communication named after M. Tynyshpayev |
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Almaty Technological University |
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West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University named after Zhangir Khan |
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Karaganda State Industrial University |
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Rudny Industrial Institute |
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Kazakh Transport University |
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Kazakhstan Engineering and Technology University |
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Ekibastuz Engineering and Technical Institute named after Academician K.I. Satpayeva |
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Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas |
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National ranking of the best humanitarian and economic universities in Kazakhstan |
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Karaganda Economic University of Kazpotrebsouz |
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Almaty management university |
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Narxoz University |
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Academy "Bolashak" |
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Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade |
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University "Turan-Astana" |
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Kazakh-American Free University |
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Kazakh Humanitarian and Legal Innovative University |
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Kazakh Academy of Labor and Social Relations |
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National (general) ranking of medical universities in Kazakhstan |
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Kazakh National Medical University named after. S. D. Asfendiyarova |
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Karaganda State Medical University |
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State Medical University of Semey |
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South Kazakhstan State Pharmaceutical Academy |
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National (general) ranking of pedagogical universities in Kazakhstan |
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Kazakh State Women's Pedagogical University |
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Pavlodar State Pedagogical Institute |
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Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute |
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Taraz State Pedagogical Institute |
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South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University |
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National (general) ranking of art universities in Kazakhstan |
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Kazakh National University of Arts |
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After graduating from school, graduates always face the question: where to go, to which university, to go? This theme of choice is no exception for the youth of Kazakhstan. It should be noted that previously young people were very willing to travel to other countries to obtain diplomas; the current situation is pleasing that universities in Kazakhstan are filled with national applicants.
Which educational institution to choose
Taking a look at the rating, we will see that the choice for training is very wide. You can acquire professions in the country in the humanities, musical arts, technical fields, and agricultural sciences. That is, there are no restrictions in mastering and obtaining almost any profession in the country.
In order to enter universities in Kazakhstan and acquire a profession, you need to decide on your inclinations and interests, so that subsequently the work brings joy and satisfaction, and does not be some kind of yoke and weigh you down.
The choice for training young people is not small. Here are just some universities in Kazakhstan:
- national universities (Eurasian National named after L. N. Gumilev, Kazakh Academy of Arts T. K. Zhurgenov, Kazakh Conservatory Kurmangazy, Kazakh Academy of Choreography);
- education can be obtained at international universities (H. A. Yassawi International University, IT);
- state universities (Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute named after I. Altynsarin, Institute of Oil and Gas, West Kazakhstan Zhangir Khan University);
- security and fiscal universities (Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Military Engineering Institute of the Ministry of Defense, Karaganda Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of B. Beisenov).
The list could go on for a very long time.
University ranking
- Evaluation of the academic activities of the university. Information is requested from several sources.
- Reputational assessment of the educational institution by experts.
- Determining the prestige of the university among employers, including regional and state bodies.
As of 2017, the places were divided as follows:
- Kazakh Al-Farabi University. The university, by the way, was included in the international ranking of the best universities. There are a lot of specialties: economics, technical professions, humanitarian areas.
- Eurasian National named after L.N. Gumilyov. About 12 thousand talented students both from Kazakhstan and abroad study at the university.
- South Kazakhstan University named after. M. O. Auezova. Students can study agricultural sciences, textile and food engineering, information technology, energy, mechanics, oil and gas engineering, construction and transport, pedagogy and culture.
- Karaganda University named after. E. A. Buketova. You can study at the faculty of biology, foreign languages, history, mathematics and information technology, pedagogy, philosophy and some others.
- Pavlodar University named after. S. Toraigyrova.
All listed educational institutions are multidisciplinary universities.
How to enter a higher education institution
Admission to universities in Kazakhstan follows certain rules.
Both those living in the country and foreign citizens can apply.
It is possible to master professions on a paid or free basis.
Foreign applicants are admitted to universities in Kazakhstan through an interview.
For people with disabilities, there are benefits for admission to the best universities in Kazakhstan.
If any misunderstandings arise, there are special commissions to resolve and resolve certain issues.
Documents upon admission
Each applicant requires the necessary package of papers for admission to universities in Kazakhstan. The list below:
- an application addressed to the responsible person of the university for admission to a course of study;
- existing certificates, diplomas about your current education;
- documents proving that you are healthy and able to study;
- KTA, UNT certificate;
- photographs to fill out the personal file of an already enrolled student.
The list is relatively small and meets the usual requirements.
What is KTA
Before you are accepted into universities in Kazakhstan, you must undergo a comprehensive applicant testing procedure. This testing is mandatory, it is approved at the level of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Note that this form of testing is intended for those people who graduated from school this year or several years ago.
For this procedure, you provide an application, passport, certificate or diplomas of your education, medical certificate, photo, receipt of payment of the fee.
All this is submitted to the commission at the required time.
Then you take the test in Russian or Kazakh language of your choice. You take compulsory subjects: Russian (Kazakh) language, history of Kazakhstan, mathematics, a subject of your choice.
The test takes two and a half hours, answer sheets are collected, checked, and later the results are published within the walls of the educational institution. If the results are unacceptable to you, you can file an appeal.
Benefits of Higher Education
As in many other countries, university graduates will have priority in hiring. You will be more likely to be employed by a company than a person without a higher education. And the wages in this case will be slightly higher. To improve your qualifications, you will be among the first to be nominated for training.
But after graduation, you will have to find a job yourself: universities and the state leave the choice in this regard to you. Sometimes graduates fail to get a job immediately after graduation.
Two forms of training
Knowledge at universities in Kazakhstan is obtained in traditional forms: full-time and part-time.
Preference, of course, is given to full-time education. Deep, expanded knowledge can be obtained through constant and systematic studies at faculties under the supervision of teachers and lecturers. Moreover, the entire educational process is structured and dosed for students, which, of course, facilitates the learning process and sets the student up to gain more knowledge.
The correspondence course has a number of advantages: free time for studying, the use of additional experience. But there are also negative aspects: not everyone can force themselves to study systematically and daily. Moreover, medical universities in Kazakhstan do not practice this form of education. This is understandable, the most precious thing a person has is his health, and how can one entrust such a treasure to a specialist who has not mastered the program completely, but only superficially?
Innovations in training
Now there is an opportunity to receive education in a new way - remotely. To do this, you need to have a computer, laptop, and Internet connection at hand. Modern technologies make it possible to transfer knowledge and monitor student learning results in required subjects. For a student, this form is good because there is no time connection, the student finds the necessary educational materials much easier on the Internet, and is able to retake any material without running after a teacher. And teachers can conduct lectures both online (live) and in a more convenient form offline (recorded).
True, state exams, theses and their defenses are conducted at the university.
