Such universities, as Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University, S.Seifullin Kazakh AgroTechnical University, E. A. Buketov Karaganda State University, as well as Karaganda State Technical University, which received the highest scores, made it to the ranking.
An important factor of the competitive advantage of a higher education institution is its reputation in the national and international markets for educational services. Today, ratings have become one of the main barometers of the global education market and tools for shaping social preferences.
The National Rating of the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating allows Kazakh universities to determine their positions, assess the competitiveness of educational services, promote high-quality work of the university, and, most importantly, attract more students and expand the scope of attractiveness for employers.
The ranking of higher educational institutions is becoming an integral tool of the education system and arouses great interest among the public.
The rating of Kazakh universities, conducted by the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating since 2014, is a list of the best universities in the Republic of Kazakhstan, evaluated within the framework of important criteria:
- concentration of talented students, teachers and researchers;
- academic mobility of students and faculty;
- quality of training and employment of graduates;
- high level of interaction between the university and employers;
- competitiveness of scientific publications of teachers, doctoral students and undergraduates.
It should be noted that the IAAR National rating is recognized by the public as a tool to increase the competitiveness of universities, contributing to the growth of the export potential of educational services, the main resource that guides students in choosing the future direction of personal development.
It is important to say that the National Rating of the demand for higher education institutions, conducted by the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Ranking, takes into account the diversity of educational organizations of the republic and their characteristics.
Applications for participation in the IAAR National Rating were submitted by 75 higher educational institutions of the republic, however, 17 educational institutions were excluded due to incorrect filling. The General Rating 2018 includes 58 universities, of which 6 are national, 21 are state, 7 are joint-stock companies, and 24 are private educational organizations.
The result of the digital ranking made it possible to present the following data and inform applicants, parents, employers, the general public and other interested persons through the media, the official website of IAAR:
- General Kazakh Universities Ranking 2018 Top 20.
- Ranking of Kazakh Universities on Bachelor Degree Programs (by areas of study).
- Ranking of Kazakh Universities on Mastar’s Degree Programs.
- Ranking of Kazakh Universities on PhD Programs.
General Universities Ranking Top 20, conducted by the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating is determined by summing all the key indicators according to the key ranking criteria.
The first three leaders are the higher educational institutions, which scored the maximum number of indicators for each direction of educational training programs.
The following positions of the rating are shared by universities that have an assessment of their competitiveness level of educational training programs of specialists, presented in several directions, priority for the university.
Thus, the multi-vector rating of the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating, covering various spheres of activity of universities, provides a detailed picture of the potential, resources and priorities for their further development, and also contributes to the prestige and recognition of educational institutions. All this is the fundamental factor of choice for applicants — the place of study, and for parents, employers and society — high trust.
General Kazakh Universities Ranking Top 20
| Place | University | Scores |
| 1 | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University | 281 259 |
| 2 | L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University | 148 406 |
| 3 | M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University | 69 770 |
| 4 | S.Seifullin Kazakh AgroTechnical University E. A. Buketov Karaganda State University |
45 799-43 642 |
| 5 | Karaganda State Technical University | 38 458 |
| 6 | Kazakh National Agrarian University Turan University |
32 238-31 403 |
| 7 | K.Zhubanov Aktobe Regional State University Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University Kazakh State Women Pedagogical University Almaty Technological University |
27 775-26 583 |
| 8 | Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan State Medical University |
26 431-22 809 |
| 9 | D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages Kazakh National Academy of Arts, named after T.K. Zhurgenov |
20 663-19 902 |
| 10 | Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agricultural & Technical University Almaty University of Energy and Communication Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University |
16 923-15 757 |
| 11 | Makhambet Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University |
15 024-14 996 |
| 12 | Zhetysu State University named after I.Zhansugurov International Educational Corporation Narxoz University Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory |
13 920-12 271 |
| 13 | Aktobe University named after S. Baishev Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade Suleyman Demirel University North-Kazakhstan State University named after M. Kozybayev |
10 612-9038 |
| 14 | Kokshetau State University named after Sh. Ualikhanov Rudny Industrial Institute Semey State Medical University Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak |
8482-7062 |
| 15 | Karaganda State Industrial University Syrdariya University Kazakh University of Technology and Business University of Foreign Languages and Business Career Kazakh Academy of Sports & Tourism Kokshetau University named after A. Myrzahmetov |
6880-5820 |
| 16 | Caspian Public University West Kazakhstan Innovation and Technology University I. Altynsarin Arkalyk State Pedagogical Institute Almaty University Kazakhstan Engineering and Technology University Turan-Astana University |
5196-4230 |
| 17 | M. Saparbayev South-Kazakhstan Humanitarian Institute Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics L. B. Goncharov Kazakh Road Academy |
3937-3674 |
| 18 | Almaty Management University Kazakh-Russian International University Kainar University |
3050-2973 |
| 19 | Innovative University of Eurasia Academy of Civil Aviation |
2299-1852 |
| 20 | Kazakhstan Engineering and Pedagogical University of Friendship of Peoples M.Dulatov Kostanay Engineering and Economic University Atyrau Oil and Gas University |
1771-1459 |
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