Almaty is the largest city in the country, the center of business and entrepreneurial activity. More than 1.8 million people live in the city.
The employed population is 408,424 people with an average salary of 138,760 tenge.
Employed population by main types of economic activity in Almaty
|
Kind of activity |
Thousands |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
3,2 |
|
Industry
|
80,9 |
|
Building |
3,3 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade; car and motorcycle repair |
60,7 |
|
Transport and storage |
10,7 |
|
Accommodation and food services |
6,2 |
|
Information and Communication |
70,9 |
|
Financial and insurance activities |
230,4 |
|
Real estate operations |
60,2 |
|
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
24,9 |
|
Administrative and support services activities |
35,7 |
|
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security |
49,0 |
|
Education |
35,3 |
|
Health and social services |
65,8 |
|
Arts, entertainment and recreation |
53,2 |
|
The provision of other types of services |
27,4 |
|
Employed in the economy, total |
936,7 |
Source: stat.gov.kz
The average monthly nominal wage of one employee in certain professions and positions in Almaty
|
Profession/position |
Average |
|
Head of the organization |
345 577 |
|
Head of Specialized Unit |
173 706 |
|
Foreman |
212 567 |
|
Energy Engineer |
167 341 |
|
Engineer Occupational Health and Safety |
113 439 |
|
Engineers |
138 719 |
|
Техник (денсаулық сақтауды қоспағанда, экономикалық қызметтің барлық түрлерінде) |
132 224 |
|
Doctor |
135 115 |
|
Pharmacist |
103 504 |
|
University teacher |
160 219 |
|
Teacher in secondary education and elementary school |
137 736 |
|
Chief Specialist |
103 288 |
|
Leading Specialist |
92 900 |
|
Lawyer |
- |
|
Economist |
259 113 |
|
Accountant |
151 164 |
|
Accountant (intermediate level) |
110 432 |
|
Agronomist |
232 083 |
|
Stonemason |
87 607 |
|
Carpenter (joiner) |
107 645 |
|
Plasterer |
93 417 |
|
Locksmith plumber |
55 711 |
|
Painter |
240 980 |
|
Locksmith |
97 953 |
|
Gas welder |
150 241 |
|
Blacksmiths, blacksmiths on hammers and presses |
- |
|
Turner |
91 837 |
|
Car driver |
100 726 |
|
The machinist of the bulldozer, grader, scraper |
178 269 |
|
Excavator machinist |
179 542 |
|
The machinist of the crane (crane operator) |
131 969 |
|
Stacker-packer |
81 863 |
|
Ancillary worker |
66 185 |
Source: stat.gov.kz
Number of higher education institutions: 41
Number of university students: 143 860 (of which women – 76 723)
Number of graduates of higher educational institutions: 31 052 (of which women – 17 078)
Universities of Almaty:
KIMEP University - private-state university located in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. It carries out activities in the field of higher education in accordance with the American credit system of education. Classes are mainly held in English. KIMEP has three faculties:
- Faculty of Business named after Benga - specialties: bachelor's degree in finance, accounting and audit, marketing, management, information systems in business; Master in Business Administration, Accounting and Auditing, Finance, Marketing;
- Faculty of Social Sciences - specialties: bachelor's degree in state and local government, journalism, international relations, economics; Master's degree in public and local government, international journalism, international relations, economics;
- Faculty of Law - Specialties: Bachelor in International Law, Jurisprudence;
- Language Center - conducts basic English courses for applicants to KIMEP, as well as training in the following specialties: Bachelor of Translation, Bachelor of Foreign Languages, Master of Teaching a Foreign Language.
Address: Kazakhstan, Almaty region, Almaty, Abay 2
Phone: +7 (727) 270 43 80
Email: astnedop@kimep.kz, erayeva@kimep.kz
Website: www.kimep.kz
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University – Leading multidisciplinary higher educational institution of Kazakhstan. The multi-level education system of KazNU includes: higher basic education (bachelor's degree), higher specialized education, master's and doctoral programs. Admission to KazNU is carried out on state educational grants and on a contractual basis. Specialists are trained in more than 180 specialties.
KazNU includes 15 faculties, a college, a continuing education institution, 7 research institutes, 25 specialized dissertation councils for the defense of doctoral dissertations in 67 specialties, more than 20 thousand students, undergraduates and doctors are trained at the university. The scientific infrastructure also includes 11 centers.
According to the results of a study by the international rating agency QS World University Rankings, in the academic year 2018, KazNU took 220th place among the 800 best universities in the world. In the QS University Rankings rating for countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (QS University Rankings EECA 2016), KazNU took 11th place out of 200. In both ratings, KazNU received the highest rating among all universities in Kazakhstan.
Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, 050040 Al-Farabi Ave., 71
Phone: 8 (727) 377-33-33
Email: info@kaznu.kz
Website: www.kaznu.kz
Kazakh-British Technical University – a scientific and educational cluster uniting a university, research and development institutes; was created to ensure the interconnection of innovation, research and educational blocks, as well as the real integration of science, education and production.
Over the past 9 years (2010–2018), KBTU is recognized as the best technical university in Kazakhstan according to the General rating of IKAQAE (Independent Kazakhstan Agency for Quality Assurance in Education)
According to QS World University rankings, KBTU entered the list of the best 600 universities in 2012, thereby joining a group of rapidly developing technical universities in the world. According to the results of the study, KBTU scored the highest score among universities in Kazakhstan in terms of the “academic reputation index” and “employer reputation index”, leaving KazNTU named after K.I. Satpayev, AIEC, KazNU named after Al-Farabi and other universities in Kazakhstan.
The best programs in Kazakhstan Oil and gas business, Chemical engineering, Information technology (IKAQAE).
The only Kazakhstan university that has received international accreditation from the ABET Agency (Council on Accreditation in the Field of Engineering and Technology) of the United States for all computer majors.
The only Kazakhstan university that has received international accreditation of engineering programs of the British Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), which has a royal diploma and a license from the UK Engineering Council.
The KBTU Master in Financial Analysis program is the only officially recognized CFA Institute program in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
KBTU Business School passes accreditation procedures of the International Council for accreditation of business schools and business education programs (ACBSP — Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).
KBTU Business School received international accreditation ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the "Association of Chartered Certified Accountants".
Address: Almaty, Astana Square, Tole bi street, 59
Phone: +7 (727) 357-42-42
Email: info@kbtu.kz, kense@kbtu.kz
Website: www.kbtu.kz