Almaty is the largest city in the country, the center of business and entrepreneurial activity. The city is home to more than 1.9 million people.
The employed population is 954.8 thousand people. In the 2nd quarter of 2020, the average monthly nominal salary of one employee, taking into account small businesses engaged in entrepreneurial activities, was 224.458 tenge.
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)
KIMEP University
KIMEP University
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
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.
Kazakh-British Technical University
Kazakh-British Technical University
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.
Type of activity |
Average monthly nominal salary per employee (tenge) |
For all types of economic activity |
224458 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
155 819 |
Industry |
170 462 |
Mining and quarrying |
433 445 |
Manufacturing industry |
152 819 |
Supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning |
238 108 |
Water supply; waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities |
126 978 |
Construction |
163 028 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
236 292 |
Transport and warehousing |
252 970 |
Provision of accommodation and food services |
93 177 |
Information and communication |
306 717 |
Financial and insurance activities |
486 475 |
Real estate transactions |
181 285 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
271 502 |
Administrative and support services |
148 104 |
Public administration and defense; mandatory social security |
206 068 |
Education |
209 898 |
Public health and social services |
174 532 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
160 437 |
Provision of other types of services |
202 292 |
Source: stat.gov.kz
Type of activity |
List of employees of enterprises |
Total |
500 762 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
1 421 |
Industry |
43 872 |
Mining and quarrying |
544 |
Manufacturing industry |
29 881 |
Supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning |
8 973 |
Water supply; waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities |
4 474 |
Construction |
20 522 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
68 423 |
Transport and warehousing |
36 013 |
Provision of accommodation and food services |
12 157 |
Information and communication |
19 373 |
Financial and insurance activities |
39 841 |
Real estate transactions |
4 230 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
28 662 |
Administrative and support services |
24 533 |
Public administration and defense; mandatory social security |
27 395 |
Education |
91 530 |
Public health and social services |
61 729 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
8 203 |
Provision of other types of services |
12 858 |
Source: stat.gov.kz