Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: Rankings

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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 1st in Kazakhstan, 1925th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 80 research topics. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 14,226 academic publications and 86,436 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 65 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1925 of 14,131 In the World
#522 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 108 In Kazakhstan
#1 of 36 In Almaty
#351 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#635 of 1,118 For Landscape Architecture
#644 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#503 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3074 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 77 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Engineering in Kazakhstan and 2041st in the World with 7,316 publications made and 54,085 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#882 of 2,841 In Asia
#2041 of 6,795 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 3 0
1996 2 3
1997 3 5
1998 2 1
1999 8 1
2000 14 10
2001 13 16
2002 15 30
2003 20 53
2004 11 40
2005 13 38
2006 17 39
2007 38 80
2008 59 53
2009 68 103
2010 65 115
2011 78 215
2012 126 325
2013 153 385
2014 221 534
2015 265 746
2016 298 796
2017 323 1042
2018 413 1378
2019 638 2094
2020 739 3395
2021 930 5513
2022 785 7730
2023 817 9279
2024 727 10072
2025 540 9694

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Engineering.

Physics rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Physics in Kazakhstan and 1755th in the World with 7,200 publications made and 51,817 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#727 of 2,822 In Asia
#1755 of 6,729 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 3 0
1996 2 3
1997 3 5
1998 1 2
1999 8 1
2000 12 10
2001 13 19
2002 20 36
2003 24 65
2004 15 43
2005 17 54
2006 22 50
2007 38 80
2008 75 72
2009 77 129
2010 76 127
2011 84 226
2012 125 342
2013 168 458
2014 223 567
2015 298 812
2016 318 870
2017 353 1164
2018 426 1487
2019 647 2227
2020 729 3456
2021 871 5353
2022 764 7365
2023 759 8756
2024 633 9460
2025 470 9136

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 206 770
Nuclear Physics 1 268 870
Theoretical Physics 2 253 931
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 439 1363
Astrobiology 1 505 1477
Applied/Engineering Physics 2 633 1481
Quantum and Particle physics 2 669 1643
Condensed Matter Physics 2 809 1755
Nanotechnology 2 941 1904
Optical Engineering 2 851 1952
Materials Science 2 894 1963
Acoustical Engineering 2 909 2182

Environmental Science rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Kazakhstan and 1921st in the World with 7,042 publications made and 49,191 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#729 of 2,841 In Asia
#1921 of 6,888 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 2
1998 2 2
1999 5 3
2000 7 5
2001 9 2
2002 10 13
2003 15 22
2004 14 22
2005 5 14
2006 17 19
2007 23 30
2008 34 49
2009 35 78
2010 45 91
2011 68 149
2012 94 246
2013 129 241
2014 201 342
2015 236 487
2016 275 525
2017 309 799
2018 377 1098
2019 635 1747
2020 721 3064
2021 827 4961
2022 817 7056
2023 906 8313
2024 760 8942
2025 552 8435

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Mining Engineering 3 269 746
Urban and Regional planning 2 206 929
Hydrology and Water resources management 1 400 990
Environmental Management 1 535 1395
Environmental Chemistry 1 585 1416
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 531 1419
Geography and Cartography 1 567 1709
Geotechnical Engineering 2 713 1718
Environmental Engineering 2 767 1766
Ecology 1 687 1835
Agricultural Science 1 750 1838
Oceanography 2 715 1846
Forestry 1 657 1910
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 775 2035
Geology 2 820 2088
Earth science and Geophysics 3 864 2113
Paleontology 2 870 2178
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 970 2500

Biology rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Biology in Kazakhstan and 2329th in the World with 6,603 publications made and 52,864 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#996 of 2,838 In Asia
#2329 of 6,841 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 2
1998 2 1
1999 4 2
2000 8 8
2001 11 4
2002 12 17
2003 14 18
2004 13 33
2005 4 22
2006 16 26
2007 25 40
2008 41 53
2009 51 88
2010 45 96
2011 54 176
2012 105 268
2013 136 286
2014 208 405
2015 228 580
2016 246 660
2017 287 911
2018 353 1145
2019 512 1760
2020 622 3136
2021 763 5071
2022 773 7423
2023 830 9036
2024 756 10110
2025 576 10237

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 1 421 1167
Astrobiology 1 505 1477
Animal Science 1 575 1671
Agricultural Science 1 750 1838
Nanotechnology 2 941 1904
Virology 2 707 1908
Forestry 1 657 1910
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 825 1985
Nutrition and Food Science 1 945 2081
Botany 1 868 2113
Horticulture 1 940 2140
Paleontology 2 870 2178
Evolutionary Biology 2 840 2216
Zoology 1 778 2227
Biochemistry 2 1016 2229
Biotechnology 1 1028 2289
Genetics 2 1021 2354
Oncology and Cancer research 2 1075 2425
Microbiology 2 1102 2459
Pharmacology 2 1139 2484
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 970 2500
Molecular Biology 2 1097 2508
Neuroscience 2 936 2515
Immunology 3 1265 2997

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kazakhstan and 2110th in the World with 6,540 publications made and 31,818 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#606 of 2,867 In Asia
#2110 of 7,088 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 2 1
2000 1 2
2001 3 2
2002 4 5
2003 7 7
2004 2 9
2005 2 9
2006 7 5
2007 10 11
2008 19 22
2009 17 44
2010 25 55
2011 36 91
2012 72 128
2013 93 141
2014 165 180
2015 198 288
2016 261 360
2017 253 450
2018 362 797
2019 624 1125
2020 750 2146
2021 770 3224
2022 730 4159
2023 924 5568
2024 724 5907
2025 569 5470

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 47 351
Broadcast Journalism 1 118 644
International Relations and Diplomacy 3 126 726
International Law 3 146 840
Human Rights Law 1 102 868
Urban and Regional planning 2 206 929
Law Enforcement 1 152 946
Genealogy 1 142 988
Criminology and Criminal Justice 1 103 1035
Classics and Ancient History 1 187 1039
Social Work 1 154 1049
Political Economy 3 136 1075
Military science 3 204 1103
Journalism and Digital Media 1 362 1224
Media Studies 1 180 1312
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 347 1477
Public Policy / Administration 4 292 1509
Communications and Public Relations 3 388 1621
Aesthetics 1 454 1637
Archaeology 1 556 1685
Linguistics 1 607 1719
History 1 515 1723
Art History 1 287 1753
Education Majors 2 531 1849
Law 2 550 1862
Gender Studies 3 372 1942
Anthropology 2 517 1954
Political Science 2 552 2044
Sociology 2 587 2091
Demography 2 722 2112
Library and Information science 2 604 2201
Philosophy 2 695 2366

Chemistry rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Kazakhstan and 2075th in the World with 6,454 publications made and 56,197 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 12 In Kazakhstan
#921 of 2,785 In Asia
#2075 of 6,561 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 3 0
1996 2 3
1997 3 5
1998 3 1
1999 6 3
2000 11 10
2001 16 17
2002 23 33
2003 31 64
2004 16 39
2005 18 53
2006 19 48
2007 41 88
2008 68 88
2009 69 141
2010 69 152
2011 77 259
2012 128 398
2013 169 426
2014 215 578
2015 239 845
2016 279 879
2017 330 1184
2018 347 1384
2019 520 2165
2020 582 3431
2021 711 5465
2022 711 7721
2023 710 9284
2024 618 10390
2025 500 10412

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 1 372 996
Biochemical Engineering 1 430 1181
Environmental Chemistry 1 585 1416
Radiochemistry 1 831 1590
Physical chemistry 2 737 1619
Inorganic Chemistry 1 743 1629
Chemical Engineering 2 800 1645
Nanotechnology 2 941 1904
Organic Chemistry 1 872 1916
Pharmacy 1 854 1947
Materials Science 2 894 1963
Petrology and Geochemistry 3 775 2035
Nutrition and Food Science 1 945 2081
Biochemistry 2 1016 2229
Computational Chemistry 3 1036 2245

Computer Science rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Kazakhstan and 2503rd in the World with 4,131 publications made and 22,025 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#1067 of 2,842 In Asia
#2503 of 6,855 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 5 2
2001 5 5
2002 2 8
2003 3 10
2004 2 18
2005 2 13
2006 4 4
2007 9 21
2008 19 13
2009 22 22
2010 18 46
2011 17 54
2012 41 109
2013 74 137
2014 100 175
2015 130 288
2016 156 335
2017 136 389
2018 233 590
2019 396 859
2020 424 1412
2021 518 2271
2022 464 3212
2023 537 4383
2024 476 4524
2025 403 4508

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 1 154 657
Computational Linguistics 2 536 1364
Robotics 2 676 1575
Management Information Systems 1 459 1587
Computer Graphics 2 704 1788
Multimedia 2 676 1892
Data Science 2 665 1907
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 825 1985
Computer Engineering 2 984 2080
Computer Vision 2 943 2108
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 981 2115
Cyber Security 2 906 2168
Library and Information science 2 604 2201
Software Engineering 3 853 2298
Telecommunications 2 1060 2330
Computer Networking 2 1043 2336
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 1087 2447
Human-Computer Interaction 2 998 2508
Neuroscience 2 936 2515
Machine Learning 2 1256 2718
Cognitive Science 2 1248 2894

Medicine rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Medicine in Kazakhstan and 2845th in the World with 3,273 publications made and 23,918 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#1145 of 2,817 In Asia
#2845 of 6,793 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1997 0 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 1 2
2001 4 0
2002 5 6
2003 3 6
2004 4 8
2005 4 10
2006 1 6
2007 5 10
2008 14 20
2009 13 31
2010 19 31
2011 16 42
2012 53 100
2013 47 91
2014 74 140
2015 84 215
2016 77 200
2017 120 305
2018 144 448
2019 211 661
2020 327 1387
2021 429 2257
2022 440 3422
2023 475 4342
2024 399 4676
2025 360 5201

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 1 154 1049
Toxicology 1 421 1167
Epidemiology 3 460 1408
Virology 2 707 1908
Pharmacy 1 854 1947
Public Health 2 698 2030
Veterinary 1 898 2054
Orthodontics 2 785 2124
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 1 668 2128
Pediatrics 3 771 2203
Critical Care Nursing 3 791 2228
Health Science 2 705 2308
Cardiology 2 901 2340
Dentistry 2 914 2342
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 1024 2351
Oncology and Cancer research 2 1075 2425
Pharmacology 2 1139 2484
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 3 806 2515
Clinical Psychology 1 850 2567
Anesthesiology 2 1026 2618
Healthcare Management (MHA) 3 926 2678
Pathology 2 1120 2696
Physical Therapy 2 1038 2724
Family medicine 3 989 2826
Immunology 3 1265 2997
Psychiatry 2 1181 3057
Anatomy and Physiology 2 1256 3069
Nursing 2 1129 3189
Surgery 3 1287 3281
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 1440 3390

Business rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Business in Kazakhstan and 2048th in the World with 2,425 publications made and 11,897 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#712 of 2,654 In Asia
#2048 of 6,366 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 2
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 3
2008 6 8
2009 11 8
2010 4 11
2011 5 13
2012 16 26
2013 41 44
2014 51 43
2015 67 98
2016 105 109
2017 87 122
2018 120 288
2019 274 393
2020 302 802
2021 307 1262
2022 275 1586
2023 364 2197
2024 236 2091
2025 172 1810

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 2 118 790
Hospitality and Hotel Management 2 262 806
International Business 2 146 886
Entertainment Industry Business 1 188 911
Entrepreneurship 1 190 930
Human Resource Management 1 229 1014
Engineering Management 3 384 1269
Public Policy / Administration 4 292 1509
Management Information Systems 1 459 1587
Project Management 2 451 1649
Advertising 1 534 1747
Finance 2 588 1800
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 688 1844
Operations Research 1 801 1851
Accounting 3 620 1978
Marketing 1 716 2038
Management 2 954 2414

Mathematics rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Kazakhstan and 2496th in the World with 2,244 publications made and 12,754 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#1030 of 2,725 In Asia
#2496 of 6,434 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 2 2
2003 2 3
2004 1 3
2005 1 4
2006 8 3
2007 8 5
2008 10 9
2009 10 13
2010 11 13
2011 13 20
2012 25 38
2013 42 56
2014 50 72
2015 86 116
2016 83 137
2017 84 236
2018 139 389
2019 195 472
2020 251 845
2021 295 1488
2022 276 1996
2023 288 2467
2024 235 2229
2025 150 1829

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 479 1344
Operations Research 1 801 1851
Math Teachers 3 564 1877
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 981 2115
Statistics 2 1153 2720
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 1296 3103

Psychology rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Psychology in Kazakhstan and 2582nd in the World with 2,198 publications made and 11,607 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#984 of 2,766 In Asia
#2582 of 6,663 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2002 1 2
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 1 1
2008 9 1
2009 7 10
2010 10 6
2011 6 14
2012 21 35
2013 30 45
2014 54 55
2015 64 79
2016 68 106
2017 61 153
2018 117 249
2019 213 378
2020 254 671
2021 284 1080
2022 267 1573
2023 314 2078
2024 255 2139
2025 190 2230

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 1 154 1049
Education Majors 2 531 1849
Social Psychology 1 608 1977
Child Psychology 2 819 2479
Neuroscience 2 936 2515
Clinical Psychology 1 850 2567
Cognitive Science 2 1248 2894
Psychiatry 2 1181 3057

Economics rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2nd for Economics in Kazakhstan and 1916th in the World with 2,024 publications made and 10,201 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, International Trade, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#604 of 2,559 In Asia
#1916 of 6,188 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 4
2009 2 2
2010 5 1
2011 4 10
2012 12 19
2013 30 24
2014 50 28
2015 66 75
2016 95 70
2017 72 83
2018 103 218
2019 196 277
2020 255 618
2021 244 980
2022 242 1364
2023 309 1849
2024 215 1809
2025 142 1594

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 3 126 726
International Trade 2 118 790
Political Economy 3 136 1075
International Economics 1 247 1200
Environmental Economics 2 551 1436
Finance 2 588 1800
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 688 1844
Development Studies 2 651 2029
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 1296 3103

Art & Design rankings

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 1st for Art & Design in Kazakhstan and 1862nd in the World with 1,202 publications made and 4,742 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Creative Writing, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#1 of 13 In Kazakhstan
#569 of 2,450 In Asia
#1862 of 6,010 In the World

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2001 1 3
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 2
2006 6 1
2007 0 2
2008 6 7
2009 2 10
2010 3 12
2011 4 17
2012 15 20
2013 20 21
2014 39 32
2015 34 42
2016 61 60
2017 30 58
2018 59 92
2019 134 166
2020 134 284
2021 159 419
2022 125 598
2023 154 781
2024 141 957
2025 84 838

The following table provides academic rankings for Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Kazakhstan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 1 185 635
Interior Design 1 213 655
Entertainment Industry Business 1 188 911
Creative Writing 2 303 1470
Literature 1 409 1568
Aesthetics 1 454 1637
Art History 1 287 1753
Computer Graphics 2 704 1788
Multimedia 2 676 1892
Fashion Design 1 848 2360