Nazarbayev University ranked 2nd in Kazakhstan, 3059th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 76 research topics. Nazarbayev University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,295 academic publications and 86,513 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Engineering in Kazakhstan and 1791st in the World with 5,818 publications made and 58,489 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | 37 | 21 |
| 2013 | 90 | 129 |
| 2014 | 141 | 297 |
| 2015 | 204 | 517 |
| 2016 | 324 | 926 |
| 2017 | 431 | 1626 |
| 2018 | 692 | 3165 |
| 2019 | 688 | 4920 |
| 2020 | 762 | 7427 |
| 2021 | 769 | 10617 |
| 2022 | 799 | 13287 |
| 2023 | 790 | 14976 |
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Physics rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Physics in Kazakhstan and 1776th in the World with 5,440 publications made and 55,416 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 38 | 19 |
| 2013 | 83 | 110 |
| 2014 | 137 | 280 |
| 2015 | 195 | 487 |
| 2016 | 299 | 928 |
| 2017 | 416 | 1562 |
| 2018 | 641 | 3022 |
| 2019 | 639 | 4643 |
| 2020 | 689 | 6757 |
| 2021 | 762 | 9630 |
| 2022 | 732 | 12060 |
| 2023 | 725 | 13304 |
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Chemistry rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Kazakhstan and 2147th in the World with 4,771 publications made and 52,891 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 13 |
| 2013 | 72 | 115 |
| 2014 | 147 | 301 |
| 2015 | 175 | 504 |
| 2016 | 241 | 964 |
| 2017 | 346 | 1549 |
| 2018 | 535 | 2751 |
| 2019 | 515 | 4112 |
| 2020 | 613 | 6412 |
| 2021 | 665 | 9138 |
| 2022 | 667 | 11834 |
| 2023 | 700 | 13407 |
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Biology rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Biology in Kazakhstan and 2311th in the World with 4,600 publications made and 50,018 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 30 | 15 |
| 2013 | 75 | 125 |
| 2014 | 151 | 306 |
| 2015 | 141 | 520 |
| 2016 | 199 | 866 |
| 2017 | 284 | 1466 |
| 2018 | 419 | 2275 |
| 2019 | 499 | 3781 |
| 2020 | 589 | 5964 |
| 2021 | 670 | 8661 |
| 2022 | 720 | 11517 |
| 2023 | 751 | 13414 |
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Computer Science rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Kazakhstan and 1780th in the World with 4,130 publications made and 39,935 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 15 | 14 |
| 2013 | 50 | 54 |
| 2014 | 131 | 167 |
| 2015 | 155 | 333 |
| 2016 | 244 | 615 |
| 2017 | 300 | 1164 |
| 2018 | 452 | 2224 |
| 2019 | 530 | 3292 |
| 2020 | 541 | 5080 |
| 2021 | 547 | 7558 |
| 2022 | 524 | 8949 |
| 2023 | 579 | 9961 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Kazakhstan and 2249th in the World with 4,028 publications made and 39,938 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | 26 | 18 |
| 2013 | 61 | 66 |
| 2014 | 84 | 152 |
| 2015 | 104 | 276 |
| 2016 | 199 | 578 |
| 2017 | 255 | 976 |
| 2018 | 429 | 1697 |
| 2019 | 440 | 2786 |
| 2020 | 569 | 4718 |
| 2021 | 568 | 6929 |
| 2022 | 619 | 9134 |
| 2023 | 606 | 10238 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kazakhstan and 2223rd in the World with 3,901 publications made and 31,908 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #1 of 13 | In Kazakhstan |
| #638 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2223 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 4 | 16 |
| 2011 | 7 | 13 |
| 2012 | 33 | 20 |
| 2013 | 54 | 49 |
| 2014 | 132 | 145 |
| 2015 | 140 | 254 |
| 2016 | 191 | 510 |
| 2017 | 253 | 871 |
| 2018 | 390 | 1403 |
| 2019 | 443 | 2250 |
| 2020 | 513 | 3712 |
| 2021 | 529 | 5418 |
| 2022 | 538 | 7126 |
| 2023 | 609 | 8113 |
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Medicine rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Medicine in Kazakhstan and 2145th in the World with 2,919 publications made and 32,386 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health, Surgery.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 18 | 10 |
| 2013 | 48 | 90 |
| 2014 | 108 | 192 |
| 2015 | 101 | 368 |
| 2016 | 139 | 569 |
| 2017 | 165 | 990 |
| 2018 | 212 | 1350 |
| 2019 | 267 | 2160 |
| 2020 | 386 | 3582 |
| 2021 | 448 | 5325 |
| 2022 | 464 | 7133 |
| 2023 | 521 | 8504 |
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Mathematics rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Kazakhstan and 1883rd in the World with 2,324 publications made and 19,669 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | 17 | 15 |
| 2013 | 26 | 21 |
| 2014 | 52 | 66 |
| 2015 | 68 | 119 |
| 2016 | 130 | 253 |
| 2017 | 180 | 490 |
| 2018 | 215 | 950 |
| 2019 | 280 | 1591 |
| 2020 | 273 | 2400 |
| 2021 | 350 | 3678 |
| 2022 | 326 | 4472 |
| 2023 | 352 | 5111 |
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Business rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Business in Kazakhstan and 1836th in the World with 1,923 publications made and 15,395 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 14 |
| 2011 | 8 | 11 |
| 2012 | 17 | 15 |
| 2013 | 32 | 24 |
| 2014 | 61 | 60 |
| 2015 | 76 | 124 |
| 2016 | 104 | 203 |
| 2017 | 128 | 375 |
| 2018 | 204 | 664 |
| 2019 | 234 | 1112 |
| 2020 | 247 | 1789 |
| 2021 | 287 | 2863 |
| 2022 | 249 | 3340 |
| 2023 | 228 | 3695 |
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Psychology rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Psychology in Kazakhstan and 2072nd in the World with 1,867 publications made and 17,061 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | 9 |
| 2013 | 30 | 52 |
| 2014 | 58 | 121 |
| 2015 | 55 | 216 |
| 2016 | 101 | 359 |
| 2017 | 129 | 630 |
| 2018 | 131 | 874 |
| 2019 | 210 | 1274 |
| 2020 | 258 | 1913 |
| 2021 | 281 | 2931 |
| 2022 | 267 | 3828 |
| 2023 | 316 | 4582 |
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Economics rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Economics in Kazakhstan and 1705th in the World with 1,474 publications made and 10,565 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 | 13 |
| 2012 | 18 | 12 |
| 2013 | 21 | 18 |
| 2014 | 44 | 48 |
| 2015 | 47 | 85 |
| 2016 | 81 | 161 |
| 2017 | 84 | 282 |
| 2018 | 136 | 394 |
| 2019 | 186 | 742 |
| 2020 | 181 | 1204 |
| 2021 | 223 | 1827 |
| 2022 | 203 | 2219 |
| 2023 | 199 | 2602 |
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Art & Design rankings
Nazarbayev University ranked 1st for Art & Design in Kazakhstan and 2226th in the World with 658 publications made and 3,768 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Creative Writing.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 18 | 12 |
| 2014 | 17 | 19 |
| 2015 | 24 | 30 |
| 2016 | 47 | 76 |
| 2017 | 49 | 165 |
| 2018 | 63 | 211 |
| 2019 | 86 | 376 |
| 2020 | 86 | 561 |
| 2021 | 87 | 849 |
| 2022 | 73 | 992 |
| 2023 | 98 | 1060 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nazarbayev University in various areas of Art & Design.
