Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: Rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 1 in Kazakhstan, 1925 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 14,226 academic publications and 86,436 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1925 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 522 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 108 | In Kazakhstan |
| # 1755 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1862 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1916 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Engineering in Kazakhstan and 2041 in the World with 7,316 publications made and 54,085 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #185 | #635 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #430 | #1181 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #510 | #1246 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #384 | #1269 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #633 | #1481 |
| Systems | #1 | #527 | #1552 |
| Robotics | #2 | #676 | #1575 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #767 | #1766 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #801 | #1851 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #941 | #1904 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #872 | #1920 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #784 | #1936 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #902 | #1937 |
| Optics | #2 | #851 | #1952 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #984 | #2080 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #1028 | #2289 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #1060 | #2330 |
Physics rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Physics in Kazakhstan and 1755 in the World with 7,200 publications made and 51,817 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #206 | #770 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #253 | #931 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #505 | #1477 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #633 | #1481 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #809 | #1755 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #941 | #1904 |
| Optics | #2 | #851 | #1952 |
Environmental Science rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Kazakhstan and 1921 in the World with 7,042 publications made and 49,191 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #400 | #990 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #535 | #1395 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #767 | #1766 |
| Ecology | #1 | #687 | #1835 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #715 | #1846 |
| Forestry | #1 | #657 | #1910 |
| Geology | #2 | #820 | #2088 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #864 | #2113 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #870 | #2178 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #970 | #2500 |
Biology rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Biology in Kazakhstan and 2329 in the World with 6,603 publications made and 52,864 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #421 | #1167 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #505 | #1477 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #575 | #1671 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #941 | #1904 |
| Virology | #2 | #707 | #1908 |
| Forestry | #1 | #657 | #1910 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #825 | #1985 |
| Botany | #1 | #868 | #2113 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #940 | #2140 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #870 | #2178 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #840 | #2216 |
| Zoology | #1 | #778 | #2227 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #1016 | #2229 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #1028 | #2289 |
| Genetics | #2 | #1021 | #2354 |
| Oncology | #2 | #1075 | #2425 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #1102 | #2459 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #1139 | #2484 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #970 | #2500 |
| Molecular | #2 | #1097 | #2508 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #936 | #2515 |
| Immunology | #3 | #1265 | #2997 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Kazakhstan and 2110 in the World with 6,540 publications made and 31,818 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #118 | #644 |
| International Law | #3 | #146 | #840 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #142 | #988 |
| Social Work | #1 | #154 | #1049 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #180 | #1312 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #454 | #1637 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #556 | #1685 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #607 | #1719 |
| History | #1 | #515 | #1723 |
| Education | #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 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #695 | #2366 |
Chemistry rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Kazakhstan and 2075 in the World with 6,454 publications made and 56,197 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #430 | #1181 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #831 | #1590 |
| Physical | #2 | #737 | #1619 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #941 | #1904 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #872 | #1916 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #854 | #1947 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #1016 | #2229 |
| Computational | #3 | #1036 | #2245 |
Computer Science rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Kazakhstan and 2503 in the World with 4,131 publications made and 22,025 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #154 | #657 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #536 | #1364 |
| Robotics | #2 | #676 | #1575 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #459 | #1587 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #676 | #1892 |
| Data Science | #2 | #665 | #1907 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #825 | #1985 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #984 | #2080 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #943 | #2108 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #981 | #2115 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #853 | #2298 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #1060 | #2330 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #936 | #2515 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #1256 | #2718 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #1248 | #2894 |
Medicine rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Medicine in Kazakhstan and 2845 in the World with 3,273 publications made and 23,918 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #154 | #1049 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #421 | #1167 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #460 | #1408 |
| Virology | #2 | #707 | #1908 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #854 | #1947 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #898 | #2054 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #785 | #2124 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #668 | #2128 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #771 | #2203 |
| Health Science | #2 | #705 | #2308 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #901 | #2340 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #914 | #2342 |
| Oncology | #2 | #1075 | #2425 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #1139 | #2484 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #806 | #2515 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #850 | #2567 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #1026 | #2618 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #926 | #2678 |
| Pathology | #2 | #1120 | #2696 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #1038 | #2724 |
| Immunology | #3 | #1265 | #2997 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #1181 | #3057 |
| Nursing | #2 | #1129 | #3189 |
| Surgery | #3 | #1287 | #3281 |
| Radiology | #3 | #1440 | #3390 |
Business rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Business in Kazakhstan and 2048 in the World with 2,425 publications made and 11,897 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #118 | #790 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #190 | #930 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #384 | #1269 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #459 | #1587 |
| Project Management | #2 | #451 | #1649 |
| Advertising | #1 | #534 | #1747 |
| Finance | #2 | #588 | #1800 |
| 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 2 for Mathematics in Kazakhstan and 2496 in the World with 2,244 publications made and 12,754 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #479 | #1344 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #801 | #1851 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #564 | #1877 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #981 | #2115 |
| Statistics | #2 | #1153 | #2720 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #1296 | #3103 |
Psychology rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 2 for Psychology in Kazakhstan and 2582 in the World with 2,198 publications made and 11,607 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #154 | #1049 |
| Education | #2 | #531 | #1849 |
| 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 2 for Economics in Kazakhstan and 1916 in the World with 2,024 publications made and 10,201 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #118 | #790 |
| Finance | #2 | #588 | #1800 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #1296 | #3103 |
Art & Design rankings
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Kazakhstan and 1862 in the World with 1,202 publications made and 4,742 citations received.
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #185 | #635 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #213 | #655 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #303 | #1470 |
| Literature | #1 | #409 | #1568 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #454 | #1637 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #676 | #1892 |
