🇰🇿 123 universities · 819,493 students
Every university in Kazakhstan, and the language each one teaches in.
Kazakhstan's universities teach in Kazakh, Russian and, increasingly, English — and the Ministry's national platform counts every student by language, by citizenship and by whether the state pays their tuition. All of it is here, university by university.
Students
819,493
at 123 universities, academies and institutes.
From abroad
41,398
5.1% of all students.
Taught in English
77,499
9.5% of students; the rest study in Kazakh or Russian.
Figures are the live counts on the Ministry's higher-education platform (ЕПВО) when we last retrieved them. “State-funded” is students on a state educational grant; the rest pay tuition. “Foreign” is students without Kazakh citizenship. Retrieved 2026-10-01. Medical research centres that train residents are counted in the national total but not listed.
Highest share of students from abroad
Universities with at least 500 students.
- Caspian Public University30.0%
- South Kazakhstan Medical Academy21.0%
- Kazakh National Agrarian Research University17.4%
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University17.2%
- Almaty Technological University14.5%
- West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University13.8%
- Semey Medical University13.5%
- Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University12.6%
- Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages11.6%
- Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University11.2%
All 123 universities
| University | Students | From abroad | In English | State grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityNational university · Almaty | 32,233 | 17.2% | 8.2% | 58.1% |
| L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National UniversityNational university · Astana | 28,962 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 79.3% |
| Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical UniversityNational university · Almaty | 22,961 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 65.4% |
| M. Auezov South Kazakhstan UniversityState university · Shymkent | 22,249 | 10.5% | 2.3% | 53.1% |
| Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University named after Saken SeifullinState university · Astana | 20,284 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 69.5% |
| Miras UniversityNational university · Shymkent | 18,803 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| University named after Zhumabek Akhmetuly TashenovPrivate · Shymkent | 17,691 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Satbayev Kazakh National Research Technical UniversityNational university · Almaty | 17,118 | 10.7% | 2.6% | 76.2% |
| Central Asian Innovation UniversityPrivate · Shymkent | 16,183 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Karaganda Buketov UniversityNational university · Karaganda Region | 14,977 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 53.7% |
| International Taraz University named after Sherkhan MurtazaPrivate · Jambyl Region | 14,575 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Peoples Friendship University named after Academician A. KuatbekovPrivate · Shymkent | 14,442 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training UniversityNational university · Almaty | 14,393 | 1.7% | 0.1% | 85.3% |
| Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical UniversityNational university · Almaty | 14,361 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 34.9% |
| K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional UniversityState university · Aktobe Region | 13,728 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 43.5% |
| West Kazakhstan Innovation and Technological UniversityPrivate · West Kazakhstan Region | 13,222 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| International Educational CorporationPrivate · Almaty | 12,331 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 69.2% |
| Almaty Technological UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 12,012 | 14.5% | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| International University AstanaPrivate · Astana | 11,877 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 52.4% |
| Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda UniversityState university · Kyzylorda Region | 11,447 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 44.9% |
| Almaty Humanitarian Economic UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 11,337 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Taraz University named after M.Kh. DulatyState university · Jambyl Region | 11,273 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 28.5% |
| Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish UniversityInternational university · Turkestan Region | 10,755 | 7.2% | 0.0% | 44.6% |
| Karaganda Technical University named after Abylkas SaginovState university · Karaganda Region | 10,670 | 2.2% | 0.5% | 56.6% |
| Kazakhstan-British Technical UniversityJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 10,669 | 3.0% | 96.8% | 75.7% |
| Astana Medical UniversityState university · Astana | 10,634 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 52.2% |
| Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional UniversityState university · Kostanay Region | 9,932 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 35.7% |
| Toraighyrov UniversityState university · Pavlodar Region | 9,520 | 4.7% | 2.5% | 38.3% |
| Kazakh University of Technology and Business named after K. KulazhanovPrivate · Astana | 9,365 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 27.5% |
| ALT University named after Mukhamedzhan TynyshpaevJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 9,340 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 67.7% |
| Astana IT UniversityPrivate · Astana | 9,292 | 1.8% | 100.0% | 85.2% |
| Atyrau University named after Kh. DosmukhamedovState university · Atyrau Region | 9,273 | 1.9% | 0.1% | 22.3% |
| Karaganda Medical UniversityState university · Karaganda Region | 9,197 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 52.2% |
| Kokshetau University named after Sh. UalikhanovState university · Akmola Region | 8,980 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 46.6% |
| Caspian University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh. YessenovJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Mangystau Region | 8,900 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 33.7% |
| Kazakhstan University of Innovative and Telecommunication SystemsPrivate · West Kazakhstan Region | 8,839 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| SDU UniversityPrivate · Almaty Region | 8,823 | 3.6% | 78.6% | 65.5% |
| Nazarbayev UniversityAutonomous educational organisation · Astana | 8,443 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| M. Narikbayev KAZGUU UniversityJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Astana | 8,441 | 2.9% | 62.6% | 33.1% |
| South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University named after Ozbekali ZhanibekovState university · Shymkent | 8,429 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 37.3% |
| Kazakh National Agrarian Research UniversityNational university · Almaty | 8,423 | 17.4% | 1.2% | 63.8% |
| Alikhan Bokeikhan UniversityPrivate · Abai Region | 8,292 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 12.3% |
| Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan UniversityState university · East Kazakhstan Region | 8,111 | 1.3% | 0.1% | 38.3% |
| West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical UniversityState university · Aktobe Region | 8,058 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 30.2% |
| Shymkent UniversityPrivate · Shymkent | 8,017 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Manash Kozybayev North Kazakhstan UniversityState university · North Kazakhstan Region | 7,798 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 50.2% |
| Narxoz UniversityJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 7,671 | 3.6% | 41.4% | 61.7% |
| West Kazakhstan University named after Makhambet UtemisovState university · West Kazakhstan Region | 7,246 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 36.6% |
| Turan UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 7,136 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 13.7% |
| Shakarim UniversityState university · Abai Region | 6,880 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 46.7% |
| International Information Technology UniversityJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 6,734 | 1.2% | 93.6% | 81.8% |
| Kazakhstan-Russian Medical UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 6,687 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 30.4% |
| D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical UniversityState university · East Kazakhstan Region | 6,627 | 2.8% | 0.6% | 39.2% |
| Zhetysu University named after Ilyas ZhansugurovState university · Jetisu Region | 6,520 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 27.2% |
| Semey Medical UniversityState university · Abai Region | 6,279 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 28.7% |
| Esil UniversityPrivate · Astana | 6,076 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| South Kazakhstan Medical AcademyJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Shymkent | 6,031 | 21.0% | 20.8% | 19.7% |
| Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World LanguagesJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 5,917 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 15.6% |
| Kyzylorda University BolashakPrivate · Kyzylorda Region | 5,857 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications named after Gumarbek DaukeyevJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 5,794 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 75.5% |
| International Engineering and Technological UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 5,680 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 28.1% |
| Kyzylorda Open UniversityPrivate · Kyzylorda Region | 5,459 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| International Transport and Humanitarian UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 5,364 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| West Kazakhstan Agrarian Technical University named after Zhangir KhanState university · West Kazakhstan Region | 5,179 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 46.9% |
| Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after Alkey MargulanState university · Pavlodar Region | 5,159 | 2.3% | 0.0% | 40.7% |
| Kokshetau University named after Abay MyrzakhmetovPrivate · Akmola Region | 5,043 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 9.6% |
| Turan-Astana UniversityPrivate · Astana | 4,932 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 18.6% |
| Kazakh National University of SportsPrivate · Astana | 4,789 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 32.6% |
| Karaganda University of KazpotrebsoyuzPrivate · Karaganda Region | 4,764 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| Caspian Public UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 4,709 | 30.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% |
| Kazakhstan-American Free UniversityPrivate · East Kazakhstan Region | 4,409 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Almaty Management UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 4,057 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 21.0% |
| Qainar AcademyPrivate · Almaty | 4,024 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kazakh Academy of Sports and TourismJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 3,931 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 48.2% |
| Baishev UniversityPrivate · Aktobe Region | 3,906 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Kenzhegali Sagadiyev University of International BusinessPrivate · Almaty | 3,827 | 9.0% | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| Omir Innovation UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 3,792 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Atyrau University of Oil and Gas named after Safi UtebayevState university · Atyrau Region | 3,681 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 26.2% |
| Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Nur-MubarakPrivate · Almaty | 3,594 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 32.0% |
| Academy of Civil AviationJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Almaty | 2,982 | 3.1% | 25.2% | 72.5% |
| Karaganda Industrial UniversityState university · Karaganda Region | 2,868 | 4.1% | 0.2% | 53.2% |
| KIMEP UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 2,830 | 9.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| International University of Tourism and HospitalityState university · Turkestan Region | 2,772 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 75.4% |
| Eurasian Humanities Institute named after A.K. KussainovPrivate · Astana | 2,704 | 0.9% | 0.1% | 4.7% |
| Arqalyq Pedagogical University named after Ybyrai AltynsarinState university · Kostanay Region | 2,604 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 26.7% |
| Kazakh National University of Arts named after Kulash BaiseitovaNational university · Astana | 2,596 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 57.6% |
| META UniversityPrivate · Almaty | 2,471 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 26.7% |
| Kostanay Social Technical University named after Academician Z. AldamzharPrivate · Kostanay Region | 2,360 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Regional Innovation UniversityPrivate · Shymkent | 2,351 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Kostanay Engineering and Economic University named after M. DulatovPrivate · Kostanay Region | 2,325 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after Temirbek ZhurgenovState university · Almaty | 2,300 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 59.0% |
| Innovative Eurasian UniversityPrivate · Pavlodar Region | 2,265 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Bolashaq AcademyPrivate · Karaganda Region | 2,052 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Central Kazakhstan AcademyPrivate · Karaganda Region | 1,818 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Rudny Industrial UniversityState university · Kostanay Region | 1,788 | 6.9% | 0.8% | 20.3% |
| Ekibastuz Engineering and Technical Institute named after Academician K. SatpayevPrivate · Pavlodar Region | 1,759 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Kazakh National University of Water Management and IrrigationNational university · Jambyl Region | 1,736 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 79.7% |
| Zhezkazgan University named after O.A. BaikonurovJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Ulytau Region | 1,537 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Kurmanagazy Kazakh National ConservatoryNational university · Almaty | 1,263 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 86.0% |
| Kazakh Automobile and Road Institute named after L.B. Goncharov (KazADI)Private · Almaty | 877 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 16.3% |
| Coventry University KazakhstanPrivate · Astana | 831 | 1.1% | 100.0% | 46.0% |
| Lomonosov Moscow State University Kazakhstan BranchState university · Astana | 822 | 5.4% | 0.0% | 96.2% |
| Kazakhstan Medical University School of Public HealthPrivate · Almaty | 747 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 20.5% |
| Kazakhstan-German University in AlmatyPrivate · Almaty | 675 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 22.1% |
| Cardiff University KazakhstanPrivate · Astana | 658 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 88.6% |
| De Montfort University KazakhstanPrivate · Almaty | 657 | 5.2% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Humanitarian Technical AcademyPrivate · Akmola Region | 634 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Qazaq AI Research UniversityNational university | 522 | 0.8% | 77.8% | 56.1% |
| Saint Petersburg University of Humanities and Social Sciences Trade Unions Almaty BranchNational university · Almaty | 510 | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Malik Gabdullin Academy of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of KazakhstanDepartmental academy · Akmola Region | 466 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of KazakhstanState university · Astana | 390 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 77.7% |
| Chelyabinsk State University Kostanay BranchState university · Kostanay Region | 332 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kazakh National Academy of ChoreographyNational university · Astana | 328 | 3.7% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Woosong University KazakhstanPrivate · Turkestan Region | 310 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| MGIMO Kazakhstan BranchNational university · Astana | 202 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 96.0% |
| Atyrau Branch of Gubkin UniversityState university · Atyrau Region | 192 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 97.4% |
| Almaty Branch of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhIInternational university · Almaty | 188 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 97.3% |
| University of Innovation and TechnologyNational university · Almaty | 178 | 0.6% | 100.0% | 90.4% |
| Anhalt University of Applied Sciences International University Branch in KazakhstanNational university · Almaty | 175 | 1.7% | 100.0% | 94.3% |
| D.I. Mendeleev Russian Chemical Technological University Branch in TarazJoint-stock university (corporatised) · Jambyl Region | 163 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 91.4% |
| Ulytau UniversityInternational university · Ulytau Region | 158 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.0% |
| Branch of Gazi University (Gazi Ünıversitesi) in the Republic of KazakhstanNational university · Shymkent | 76 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 100.0% |
| New York Film Academy KazakhstanNational university · Almaty | 59 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 91.5% |
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Source: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Unified Higher Education Platform (ЕПВО), epvo.kz, public statistics. English institution names cleaned by CollegeMatcher.