📊 Trends in Higher Education in Kazakhstan: Key Directions and Challenges
Kazakhstan’s higher education system continues to evolve, addressing modern demands and student preferences. According to the Bureau of National Statistics for 2023, the total number of students reached 592.7 thousand, with 65% studying in Kazakh and 54% opting for private universities. These figures highlight the growing interest in flexible and modern educational models.
🎓 Key Trends:
1. Increasing Popularity of Private Universities: The number of students in private institutions has grown by 10.4% over the past five years, demonstrating their competitiveness.
2. Decline in the Number of Universities: Over the past five years, the number of universities has decreased by 9.6%, reflecting stricter quality controls and a reduction in dropout rates.
3. Teacher Workload: In Shymkent, one teacher accounts for 24 students, while in North Kazakhstan and Turkestan regions, this figure is 12 students per teacher.
4. Popular Fields of Study: Engineering, education, and medicine remain the most sought-after fields among young people.
🌐 Digitalization in Education: Despite the overall growth in technology adoption, access to computers in the educational process remains limited in some regions, such as North Kazakhstan, where the figure is only 57%.
👉 Read expert insights from Yerlan Karimov on how Kazakhstan’s higher education system is adapting to modern challenges and what lies ahead — full article available on the website!
https://economy.kz/?p=10550&lang=en
Kazakhstan’s higher education system continues to evolve, addressing modern demands and student preferences. According to the Bureau of National Statistics for 2023, the total number of students reached 592.7 thousand, with 65% studying in Kazakh and 54% opting for private universities. These figures highlight the growing interest in flexible and modern educational models.
🎓 Key Trends:
1. Increasing Popularity of Private Universities: The number of students in private institutions has grown by 10.4% over the past five years, demonstrating their competitiveness.
2. Decline in the Number of Universities: Over the past five years, the number of universities has decreased by 9.6%, reflecting stricter quality controls and a reduction in dropout rates.
3. Teacher Workload: In Shymkent, one teacher accounts for 24 students, while in North Kazakhstan and Turkestan regions, this figure is 12 students per teacher.
4. Popular Fields of Study: Engineering, education, and medicine remain the most sought-after fields among young people.
🌐 Digitalization in Education: Despite the overall growth in technology adoption, access to computers in the educational process remains limited in some regions, such as North Kazakhstan, where the figure is only 57%.
👉 Read expert insights from Yerlan Karimov on how Kazakhstan’s higher education system is adapting to modern challenges and what lies ahead — full article available on the website!
https://economy.kz/?p=10550&lang=en