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Universities in Kazakhstan

This is AlmiStudy's verified record of universities in Kazakhstan. Only confirmed information is shown; fields that are not verified are left out rather than guessed. The list is as long as the real data — never padded.

AlmiStudy currently records 35 universities in Kazakhstan. By type: 28 public, 7 private. Cities covered include: Aktau, Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Karaganda, Kaskelen, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk)….

A. Baytursynov Kostanay Regional University (А. Байтұрсынұлы атындағы Қостанай өңірлік университеті)

Kostanay · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Education; Languages & Linguistics
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University (Абай атындағы Қазақ ұлттық педагогикалық университеті)

Almaty · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Education; Languages & Linguistics; Arts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University (Ә.Сағынов атындағы Қарағанды техникалық университеті)

Karaganda · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Mining & Geology
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Academician E.A. Buketov Karaganda University (Е.А. Бөкетов атындағы Қарағанды университеті)

Karaganda · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU / Әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті)

Almaty · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; Pharmacy; Languages & Linguistics; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Almaty Management University (AlmaU / Алматы менеджмент университеті)

Almaty · Private
SubjectsBusiness & Management; Social Sciences; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University (KazNMU / С.Ж. Асфендияров атындағы Қазақ ұлттық медицина университеті)

Almaty · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Astana Medical University (Астана медицина университеті)

Astana · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Egyptian University of Islamic Culture "Nur-Mubarak" (Мысыр ислам мәдениеті университеті "Нұр-Мүбәрак")

Almaty · Private
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Languages & Linguistics
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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H. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University (Х. Досмұхамедов атындағы Атырау университеті)

Atyrau · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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International IT University (IITU / Халықаралық ақпараттық технологиялар университеті)

Almaty · Private
SubjectsComputer Science & IT; Engineering & Technology; Business & Management
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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KIMEP University (Қазақстан Менеджмент Экономика және Болжау Институты)

Almaty · Private
SubjectsBusiness & Management; International Relations; Social Sciences; Law
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Karaganda Medical University (Қарағанды медицина университеті)

Karaganda · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Kazakh National Agricultural Research University (KazNARU / Қазақ ұлттық аграрлық зерттеу университеті)

Almaty · Public
SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies; Veterinary Medicine; Natural Sciences
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU / Қазақстан-Британ техникалық университеті)

Almaty · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Business & Management; Oil & Gas Engineering
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University (Қ.А. Ясауи атындағы Халықаралық қазақ-түрік университеті)

Turkistan · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Theology & Religious Studies; Languages & Linguistics; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University (Қорқыт Ата атындағы Қызылорда университеті)

Kyzylorda · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory (Құрманғазы атындағы Қазақ ұлттық консерваториясы)

Almaty · Public
SubjectsArts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU / Л.Н. Гумилев атындағы Еуразия ұлттық университеті)

Astana · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; International Relations; Languages & Linguistics
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University (М. Әуезов атындағы Оңтүстік Қазақстан университеті)

Shymkent · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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M. Kh. Dulaty Taraz Regional University (М.Х. Дулати атындағы Тараз өңірлік университеті)

Taraz · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University (М. Қозыбаев атындағы Солтүстік Қазақстан университеті)

Petropavl (Petropavlovsk) · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University (М. Нәрікбаев атындағы КАЗГЮУ университеті)

Astana · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Narxoz University (Нархоз университеті)

Almaty · Private
SubjectsBusiness & Management; Social Sciences
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Nazarbayev University (NU / Назарбаев Университеті)

Astana · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University (С. Аманжолов атындағы Шығыс Қазақстан университеті)

Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University (С.Сейфуллин атындағы Қазақ агротехникалық университеті)

Astana · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Agriculture & Environmental Studies; Veterinary Medicine
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Satbayev University (Қ.И.Сәтбаев атындағы Қазақ ұлттық техникалық зерттеу университеті)

Almaty · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Mining & Geology; Oil & Gas Engineering
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Semey Medical University (Семей медицина университеті)

Semey · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy; Natural Sciences
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Sh. Yessenov Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering (Ш. Есенов атындағы Каспий технологиялар және инжиниринг университеті)

Aktau · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Oil & Gas Engineering; Maritime Sciences
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Shakarim University of Semey (Семей Шәкәрім университеті)

Semey · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Arts & Humanities
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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South Kazakhstan Medical Academy (Оңтүстік Қазақстан медицина академиясы)

Shymkent · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Suleyman Demirel University (SDU / Сүлейман Демирел атындағы университеті)

Kaskelen · Private
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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Toraighyrov University (Торайғыров университеті)

Pavlodar · Public
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University (Батыс Қазақстан медицина университеті)

Aktobe · Public
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationMinistry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MSHE-KZ / Қазақстан Республикасының Ғылым және жоғары білім министрлігі / Министерство науки и высшего образования Республики Казахстан) — established 2022 (split from former Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan / MES-KZ) following ministerial reorganisation. Apex regulator for Kazakhstani HEIs including chartering, programme accreditation, state-grant allocation, foreign-student visa frameworks. Kazakhstan HE classifications: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES (Ұлттық университеттер) — highest tier, includes Al-Farabi KazNU, L.N. Gumilyov ENU, Abai KazNPU, Nazarbayev University, etc.; (2) STATE UNIVERSITIES (мемлекеттік университеттер) — regional public; (3) NON-STATE / PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (жеке университеттер) — including international and religious. Plus specialised: medical academies under joint MSHE + Ministry of Health regulation. Quality assurance via two MSHE-recognised agencies: IAAR (Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, Kazakhstan) + IQAA (Independent Quality Assurance Agency). Post-Soviet transition continues: Russian-language instruction gradually being replaced by Kazakh-language and English-language instruction (trilingual policy since 2007). Cyrillic-to-Latin script transition for Kazakh language ongoing per Tokayev plan (originally 2025 target).
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