Nazarbayev University

University ๐Ÿ“ Kazakhstan QS Quacquarelli Symonds #277 (2024)
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Institutional Profile

Nazarbayev University was established in 2010 in Astana, Kazakhstan, as a research-focused institution operating under full academic freedom and institutional autonomy. The university serves approximately 4,874 undergraduate students and 2,334 postgraduate students across English-medium programmes. As a relatively young institution, it was created to support Kazakhstan's development of scientific capacity and human capital through integrated education and research operations.

The university emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across its academic offerings and maintains a research-intensive approach to higher education. Specific ranking data is not currently available for the institution, though it operates as a significant higher education provider in Central Asia. Nazarbayev University's structure reflects its foundational mission to combine teaching with substantive research activity, positioning it within Kazakhstan's broader strategy to develop advanced research and education infrastructure.

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Rankings

2024 ยท QS Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings #277

Quick Facts

  • Founded 2010
  • Type University
  • Undergraduates 4
  • Postgraduates 2
  • Affiliation None

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53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave, Astana, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan

+77172706090

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