We had the pleasure of welcoming Amy Ross, Principal Consultant at Times Higher Education, who visited our university to conduct a series of high-level meetings with our top management and heads of institutes, higher schools and departments. As part of her visit, focus group interviews and presentations were held, creating a dynamic platform for discussion and analysis.

The core objective of this engagement was to simulate the university’s ranking based on available data and to strategically identify key areas for growth and improvement. This process enabled us to take a comprehensive, data-driven view of our performance, while benchmarking our metrics against those of leading global universities.The experience was both insightful and productive, offering valuable perspectives on how we can enhance our academic and research impact on the international stage. We look forward to building on these insights as we continue our journey toward excellence.

Currently, Ualikhanov University is represented in the THE Impact Rankings, where it is placed in the 1001-1500 band globally. At the same time, the university demonstrates particularly strong results in several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 4 - Quality Education: 201–300 globally and 2nd place in Kazakhstan

SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities: 201–300 globally and 1st place among universities in Kazakhstan

Ualikhanov University continues to systematically develop its research potential, expand international cooperation and strengthen its academic reputation. The university’s strategic goal is to enter the main THE World University Rankings and further strengthen its position on the global academic map.