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# 163QS World University Rankings

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About Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Al-Farabi KazNU is the leader of the National Rankings among the universities of Kazakhstan. The university was the first laureate of the Presidential Award of the Republic of Kazakhstan “For Achievements in the Area of Quality” and laureate of the Award of...
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About Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Al-Farabi KazNU is the leader of the National Rankings among the universities of Kazakhstan. The university was the first laureate of the Presidential Award of the Republic of Kazakhstan “For Achievements in the Area of Quality” and laureate of the Award of...
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University information

1) Campus admission open days/tours?

Our Call Center representatives are available for phone calls at + 7 (727) 377-33-33 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Our campus 3D tour is available on  http://3dtour.kaznu.kz/ .  Applicants are welcome to see faculty and departments’ profiles and pages. According to the request some additional virtual tours could be organized and conducted...
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General

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Al-Farabi KazNU covers a wide spectrum of fundamental and applied research which are conducted at 8 research institutes, 29 centers, 2 National Level Labs and in Regional Technopark.

At the present time Al-Farabi KazNU is an intellectual corporation with a scientific and innovative infrastructure, meeting to advanced world analogues and consisting of 16 faculties, 8 research...
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Student life

Today KazNU educates young people - the patriots of their country, who will determine the future of Kazakhstan tomorrow. The principle of social partnership is actively implemented in KazNU and it defines the self­regulating nature of the relationship among the team members. On the basis of this principle, the students, along with the faculty and university administration act as...
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The university considers successful employment of graduates as the main indicator of the efficiency of its educational activities. In order to ensure competitiveness and demand for KazNU graduates, the university encourages long-term multilateral cooperation with employers for maintaining the relevance of educational programs’ content to demands of the labor market; attracts practical trainers...
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Cost of Living

Accomodation
$8,030
Food
$2,030
Transport
$190
Utilities
$1,110

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
2,630 USD
International
2,630 USD

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

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Rankings & Ratings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is one of the top public universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is ranked #163 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #390
  • 2014
    #=299
  • 2015
    #=305
  • 2016
    #=275
  • 2017
    #236
  • 2018
    #=236
  • 2019
    #220
  • 2020
    #207
  • 2021
    #165
  • 2022
    #175
  • 2023
    #150
  • 2024
    #=230
  • 2025
    #163

Ranking criteria

Overall
51
Academic Reputation
54.2
Citations per Faculty
1.4
Employment Outcomes
59.6
Employer Reputation
79.6
Faculty Student Ratio
99.3
International Faculty Ratio
49
International Research Network
64.7
International Student Ratio
54.2
Sustainability
29.8

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #390
  • 2014
    #=299
  • 2015
    #=305
  • 2016
    #=275
  • 2017
    #236
  • 2018
    #=236
  • 2019
    #220
  • 2020
    #207
  • 2021
    #165
  • 2022
    #175
  • 2023
    #150
  • 2024
    #=230
  • 2025
    #163

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Campus locations

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Main Campus Campus

Al-Farabi Avenue 71

Almaty

KZ

050040

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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University advanced Public High 5 no 2630 5538 L 2146