KIMEP University always strives to highest standards of educational quality. KIMEP University is involved in the accreditation process and participation in national and international ratings.
KIMEP University is recognized by the Independent Kazakhstan Quality Assurance Agency as the best university in the category of humanitarian-economic universities.
In 2013 all KIMEP University undergraduate and graduate programs received international accreditation from Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQAA Austria).
Ratings of KIMEP University
| Year | Rating Agency/ Title of Rating | KIMEP University’s Position |
| 2018 | National Ranking of the Best Humanitarian and Economic HEIs of Kazakhstan IQAA RK (Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) http://nkaoko.kz/en |
1-st in the nomination “Leader in the Development of Science and Innovations” 1-st in the nomination “Leader in Reputational Assessment of Employers” |
| National ranking of best HEIs of RK IQAA RK (Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) http://nkaoko.kz/en |
2st rank in the category of humanitarian-economic universities | |
| 2016 | U-Multirank (initiative of the European Commission,www.umultirank.com) Annual multi-dimensional ranking of 1200+ HEIs from about 80 countries |
KIMEP University is ranked as ‘Excellent’ in the categories: – ‘International Orientation’ for offering programs in foreign language and high concentration of foreign faculty; – ‘Regional Engagement’ for high share of graduates working for regional organizations; – ‘Knowledge Transfer’ for financial input from delivering Continuous Professional Development courses and training. KIMEP University is included into: – Business Studies Programmes Ranking; – Research and Research Linkages Ranking. |
| National ranking of best HEIs of RK IQAA RK (Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) http://nkaoko.kz/en |
1st rank in the category of humanitarian-economic universities | |
| National Ranking of Educational Programs: Bachelor Programs (IQAA RK) | In the category of “Social Sciences, Economics and Business”: 1strank – “Public and Municipal Administration” 4th – “Economics” |
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| National Ranking of Educational Programs: Master Programs (IQAA RK) | In the category of “Social Sciences, Economics and Business”: 3rdrank– “Economics” 4th rank– “Public and Municipal Administration” In the category of “Law”: 3rdrank – “International Law” |
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| Cybermetrics Lab (Spain, http://www.webometrics.info/)
‘Webometrics’ ranking of world universities’ websites: >25,000 worldwide |
13th place among 102 screened HEIs of Kazakhstan | |
| 2015 | Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA RK, http://nkaoko.kz/, http://www.iqaa.kz/): General ranking of best HEIs of Kazakhstan | 1st rank in the category of humanitarian-economic universities |
| IQAA RK: National Ranking of Educational Programs: Bachelor Programs | In the category of “Social Sciences, Economics and Business”:
1st rank – “Economics” Specialty |
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| IQAA RK: National Ranking of Educational Programs: Master Programs | In the category of “Social Sciences, Economics and Business”:
1st rank – “Public and Municipal Administration” Specialty; |
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| 2014 | Center of Bologna Process and Academic Mobility under Ministry of Education and Science of RK (CBP&AM, http://naric-kazakhstan.kz/en/): National rating of RK HEIs offering bachelor programs | 1st rank – “State and municipal administration” Specialty;
4th rank – “Journalism” Specialty; |
| IQAA RK Specialty: General rating of best HEIs of Kazakhstan | 1st rank in the category of humanitarian-economic universities | |
| IQAA RK: National Ranking of Educational Programs: Bachelor Programs | 1st rank in the category of “Economics and Business” | |
| IQAA RK: National Ranking of Educational Programs: Master Programs | 1st rank in the category of “Economics and Business”;
1st rank in the category of “Law” |
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| “Expert RA” rating agency, Russia: Rating of best HEIs of CIS | KIMEP University is in the list of 153 best HEIs of CIS | |
| 2013 | SMBG-Eduniversal, France (www.eduniversal-ranking.com): ‘Eduniversal’ ranking of world business schools: >5,000 worldwide | Bang College of Business KIMEP ranked: – 117th among “Good Business Schools with regional influence” worldwide |
| CBP&AM: National rating of Kazakhstan HEIs offering bachelor programs | 1st rank – “Accounting and Audit” Specialty 1st rank – “Economics” Specialty 1st rank – “State and municipal administration” Specialty 2nd rank – “International Relations” Specialty 4th rank – “Journalism” Specialty |
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| IQAA RK: General rating of best HEIs of Kazakhstan | 1st rank in the category of humanitarian-economic universities | |
| Exclusive.kz: Independent corporate rating of companies of Kazakhstan | 6th position in the rating of 50 Kazakhstan companies ranked for the best reputation |
For more information on HEI ratings, national and international rating agencies, please visit:
- Center of Bologna Process and Academic Mobility under Ministry of Education and Science of RK – with hyper link http://naric-kazakhstan.kz/en/
- Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education – with hyper link http://www.iqaa.kz/
- World Universities Ranking on the Web – with hyper link http://www.webometrics.info/
- Eduniversal ranking of world business schools – with hyper link www.eduniversal-ranking.com
- Independent Research Agency “Рейтинг.kz” – with hyper link http://agencyrating.kz/vuz-rating/
INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS
| Type of accreditation/ KIMEP University Program | Accreditation Agency | |
| Certificates (.pdf) KIMEP – Bachelor of Accounting & Audit F8 – 2018 KIMEP – Master of Accounting & Audit F8 – 2018 Date: from 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2020 Date: from 01.01.2015 till 31.12.2018 |
 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – www.accaglobal.com/ |
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| Bachelor in Accounting and Audit – ICAEW Date: from 1 March 2018 – 1 January 2019 |
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – https://www.icaew.com/ |
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KIMEP Bachelor in Finance – CIMA accreditation 2017 KIMEP Bachelor in Management – CIMA accreditation 2017 KIMEP Bachelor of Accounting and audit CIMA Audit and Taxation KIMEP Bachelor of Accounting and Audit CIMA KIMEP Bachelor of Marketing CIMA Date: from 12 October 2017 till 2020 |
 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants –https://www.cimaglobal.com |
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AQAAA Certificate Economics AQAAA Certificate for all business programs AQAAA Certificate Foreign Languages AQAAA Certificate International Relations AQAAA Certificate Journalism AQAAA Certificate Law AQAAA Certificate Public Administration Date:September 2013 |
Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQAA Austria, https://www.aq.ac.at/en) – Is authorized by the European Union to accredit academic programs in the European Higher Education Area – Itis one of 4 international accreditation agencies recognized and listed in the National Register by the Ministry of Education and Science of the RK – Holds full membership in European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Central and Eastern European Network of Quality Assurance, Agencies in Higher Education, International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education and European Consortium for Accreditation. |
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| Institutional accreditation Date: January 2018 – January 2023 |
 Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA, http://iqaa.kz) – Established in 2008 – The mission is to raise the competitiveness of HEIs of RK on national and international levels of accreditation and academic ranking.Accreditation follow-up activities |
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| All programs accreditation Date: July 6, 2018- July 5, 2023 |
 Foundation for International Business Administration accreditation (FIBAA, http://www.fibaa.org ) – The purpose is to promote the quality and transparency in education and science by awarding quality certificates to educational programs and education institutions in the areas of higher education and continued professional development – Is internationally networked and works closely within the framework of international bodies to enhance the comparability of quality standards and quality. |
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| Mini MBA program – Certification of Continuing Education Courses FIBAA certificate Date: February 2013 |
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| ExMBA program FIBAA ExMBA certificate Date: November 2012 |
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| BSc and MBA programs (Level III) AFBE Certificate Date: April 2013 |
 Asian Forum on Business Education (AFBE, http://www.afbe.biz/main/) – Established in 1992 as a mutual self-help group of business schools in or interested in Asia – Member of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network, supported by the World Bank and UNESCO. |
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| ExMBA program (Level III) AFBE Certificate for ExMBA Date: November 2012 |
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| MPA and BSS PA programs EAPAA BSS PA Certificate EAPAA MPA Certificate Date: September 2012 |
 EuropeanAssociation for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA, http://www.eapaa.org) – Since 1997 organizes the accreditation of public administration bachelor and master degree programmes in Europe and former CIS-countries |
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| KIMEP University Department of Journalism & Mass Communication Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs accredited for the full five year period beginning January 2014 and expiring December 2018. ACA Accreditation |
 American Communication Association (ACA, www.americancomm.org ) – Is a not-for-profit virtual professional association of communication scholars and practitioners |
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Memberships and Partnerships
- KIMEP University is a Partner in Learning of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW, www.icaew.com ), the leading audit professional organization, which also administers the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) professional qualification, recognized worldwide
- Department of Public Administration, College of Social Sciences: Member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA, http://www.naspaa.org/students/graduate/non-us.asp), the Network of Asia-Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG, http://www.napsipag.org/fee.asp), International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA, http://www.iias-iisa.org/IASIA/E/MEMBERS/LIST/Pages/member_institutions.aspx) and the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee, http://www.nispa.sk/members_list_i.php?fs_departmentsPage=2)
- Bang College of Business: Member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International, www.aacsb.edu), AFBE (http://www.afbe.biz/main) and American Chamber of Commerce (www.amcham.kz).