NU offers world-class degrees in a wide range of disciplines, including earth sciences, digital sciences, public administration, educational leadership, engineering, and medicine. The university comprises eight schools, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs: the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences; School of Sciences and Humanities; School of Medicine; School of Mining and Geosciences; Graduate School of Business; Graduate School of Education; Graduate School of Public Policy; and the Center for Preparatory Studies.
All schools are supported by strategic partnerships with the world’s leading institutions, research institutes, and laboratories. These include the Colorado School of Mines (USA), Duke University (USA), National University of Singapore (Singapore), University of Cambridge (UK), University of Pennsylvania (USA), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (USA), and University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA).
NU has achieved a series of notable milestones, demonstrating its excellence on the global academic stage. NU first debuted in the THE World University Rankings 2024, entering the 501–600 band, which placed it among the top 30% of global universities. In 2025 NU has advanced into the 401–500 band, confirming its status as the #1 university in Central Asia and the Caucasus and among the leading institutions in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
Further solidifying its reputation, NU made its first appearance in the prestigious THE Young University Rankings 2024, securing the 106th position out of 673 institutions, spanning 79 countries and territories. Additionally, NU is listed in the THE Asia University Rankings for 2024, ranked 129 out of 739 institutions. In the 2024 edition of the THE World University Rankings by Subject, NU is ranked in 22 subjects, illustrating the breadth and high quality of the university’s academic performance. Moreover, the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, commissioned by Shanghai Ranking, included two disciplines from NU in its 2023 edition: Telecommunication Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Respectfully,
Professor Randy D. Hazlett
- accelerating the transformation of Kazakhstan and the wider region, through world-class research, research-led teaching, innovation and knowledge exchange;
- building meaningful partnerships with local and regional communities; and
- fostering a transformative student experience and enriching student life.
Total students currently studying: 314, including 16 international students (5%).
- UG: 221 (220 local, 1 international)
- GrM: 63 (55 local, 8 international)
- PhD: 30 (23 local, 7 international)
Faculty: 24
- Dean: 1
- Professors: 5
- Associate Professors: 9
- Assistant Professors: 8
- Postdoctoral Scholar: 1
- NU Improves 100 Places in Times Higher Education 2026 Subject Rankings
- NU Enters World Elite for Biomedical and Health Sciences in the Leiden Rankings
- Shanghai Subject Rankings 2025: NU Leads in Central Asia
- First Kazakhstan Unicorn Higgsfield: 90% of the team are NU graduates
Current status: the School have revised their programmes to align them with ABET accreditation requirements and are now engaged in the data collection process.