New achievements of KazNU in the world ranking QS WUR by Subject – 2023

14 march, 2023

According to the results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 (QS WUR by Subject), al-Farabi Kazakh National University is the only university among Kazakh and Central Asian universities that has demonstrated confident results in four out of five subject areas and 14 areas of training!

This year, for the first time, the university entered the top 200 universities in the world in the field of Geography, taking the position 151-200. He also improved his performance in the direction of "Philosophy" and entered the top 101-150. In addition, this year 25% of educational programs from 542 of the al-Farabi Kazakh National University were included in the QS by Subject rating, which is 4% more than last year. 

In five areas of training, as well as last year, the university has successfully maintained its high positions: "Archeology", "English language and Literature" - 151-200, "Mathematics" - 251-300, "Physics and Astronomy" - 451-500, "Chemistry" - 501-550. 

The strengthening of KazNU's leading position in the QS by Subject rating is associated with the fruitful cooperation of the university within the framework of global interaction with advanced scientific communities and potential employers, both global and domestic. 

The QS by Subject rating is summed up on the basis of five indicators that evaluate the academic reputation of the university, employer reviews of graduates, citation of scientific articles by the teaching staff, their Hirsch index and the university's international research ties with world-renowned organizations.

The high level of publication activity of university scientists and large-scale cooperation with more than 500 leading foreign universities confirms the research status of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and consistent progress towards achieving its strategic goal.   

 KazNU has received the status of a Global Hub for Sustainable Development of the UN Academic Impact Program since 2014, and is also developing cooperation with partner universities in the implementation of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In 2018, the Institute of Sustainable Development was established. Ban Ki-moon, a member of the International Network of Sustainable Development Institutions. Thus, KazNU is actually becoming a Center for achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Eurasia.

Al-Farabi KazNU strives to raise its international awareness and aims to enter the top 100 in the QS rating.

 ​We congratulate the staff of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University on their high achievements and wish them further success!