Narxoz University

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World University Rankings 2024
1001+
Impact Rankings 2023
55, Zhandosov Street, Almaty, 050035, Kazakhstan

Narxoz University is one of the leading universities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. It is a non-profit private university that offers education in three languages (English, Kazakh and Russian) at bachelor master and doctoral level. Narxoz University is a regional leader in environmentally - focused and sustainable development education and research, with bachelor and master programmes in sustainable development and ecology, and the region’s highest profiler sustainable development applied research institutes, the Sustainable Kazakhstan Research Institute (SKRI).

The University holds FIBAA (European) institutional and multiple programme accreditations, as well as ACCA, CIM and CIMA professional accreditations.

Narxoz University entered the QS World University Rankings and the QS Sustainability rankings for the first time in 2023, building on its ranking as Kazakhstan’s top private university in Kazakhstan by the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking in 2022 and entry into the QS Asia rankings in 2022. The National Chamber of Entrepreneurs "Atameken" consistently ranks Narxoz University programmes as among the best in the country. The University is also a member of EFMD, PRME, ENAI, CEEMAN and the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan. Narxoz University is guided by a Business Advisory Council comprised of top national and international employers in Kazakhstan.

Narxoz University offers double-degree programs with Queen’s University Belfast (UK), Coventry University (UK), La Rochelle School of Business (France) and Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania). The university prides itself on the practically-oriented education, research-based education and numerous minors realized together with industry leaders (i.e. Ritz-Carlton Astana, Rixos-Borovoe, EY and Beeline).

Narxoz University is one of the most internationally oriented universities in Central Asia, with: 

  • 70+ global partnerships in 31 countries
  • 600+ students who have participated in exchange
  • 20+ global impact projects

Narxoz University has five schools: School of Economics and Management, School of Digital Technologies, School of Law and Public Policy, School of Arts and Social Sciences and the Graduate School of Business.

School of Economics and Management - the largest school of Narxoz University with a deep-rooted legacy in key business disciplines – accounting and audit, finance and financial risk management, marketing, management and economics.

School of Digital Technologies the newest and fastest growing school in Narxoz University offering mathematics, statistics and digital engineering, cybersecurity programmes.

School of Arts and Social Sciences - multi-disciplinary School of Narxoz University offering social sciences, environmental, tourism and hospitality, psychology and social work programmes in addition to first-year liberal arts and language education.

School of Law and Public Policy - School of Narxoz University that works closely with the public and civil sector to provide unique opportunities for its students in law, public administration and international relations.

Graduate School of Business - offers both classic graduate programmes (MBA, DBA, EMBA) short-term executive programs, including applied finance, business transformation, negotiations and education management.

Campus information:

  • Total area: 30,000 sq.m.
  • 115 classrooms
  • 30 IT-labs
  • 115 faculty working spaces
  • 24/7 Library
  • Sports facilities with full size swimming pool.

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Key statistics

  • 2%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 13.0
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 17%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 59 : 41
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 3,187
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

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Subjects taught at Narxoz University

  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Social sciences

    • Sociology
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Business & economics

    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Economics & Econometrics
  • Law

    • Law