Almaty is the largest city in the country, the center of business and entrepreneurial activity. The city is home to more than 2 million people.
In the first quarter of 2025, there were 985.8 thousand employees in Almaty, which is the highest figure among all regions of Kazakhstan for this type of employment.
The average monthly nominal wage accrued to employees (excluding small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity) in the first quarter of 2025 amounted to 518,857 tenge, an increase of 14.2% compared to the first quarter of 2024
Number of higher education institutions: 37
Number of students in higher education institutions: 202,000 (including women - 106,191)
Number of graduates of higher education institutions: 36,292
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 wage per employee (tenge) |
For all types of economic activity |
426273 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
236841 |
Industry |
381297 |
Construction |
418264 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles |
404358 |
Transport and warehousing |
529186 |
Provision of accommodation and food services |
219437 |
Information and communication |
626347 |
Financial and insurance activities |
855472 |
Real estate transactions |
313784 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
588289 |
Administrative and support services activities |
289144 |
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security |
328948 |
Education |
329948 |
Health care and social services |
314948 |
Arts, Entertainment and Leisure |
287422 |
Provision of other types of services |
464902 |