Turan University

Turan University
Тұран Университеті
MottoTuran for those who believe in themselves and strive for success
TypePrivate
Established1992 (1992)
ChairmanSeidumanov S.T.
RectorAlshanov R.A.
Students5000
Undergraduates3000
Postgraduates2000
Location,
43°14′15″N 76°56′25″E / 43.2374°N 76.9404°E / 43.2374; 76.9404
Websiteturan.edu.kz/en/
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[1]751-800 (2025)
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]401-450 (2022)

Turan University[3] (Kazakh: Тұран Университеті, Tūran Universitetı; Russian: Университет Туран) is one of the first and largest non-state universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was established in 1992. Turan University is a full-cycle educational institution, encompassing a lyceum, college, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.

Turan University’s educational system includes three faculties: Humanities and Law, Economics, Academy of Film and Television. The university employs 361 full-time teachers, including 55 doctors of science, professors, 215 candidates of science and associate professors, and 1 Ph.D. In addition to them, the educational process provides more than 49 practitioners, scientists, and teachers.

Campus

The university has its own campus with a total area of 35 000 m2. The main building is 7 stories tall and hosts the administration and the Economics, Humanities and Law faculties. The campus includes three football pitches, three sports halls, and a dormitory.

Academics

Educational Corporation "Turan" is a holistic system that provides the principle of continuity and multi-stage education, and includes:

  • 2 universities (Almaty and Nur-Sultan)
  • 3 Colleges (Almaty and Nur-Sultan)
  • Lyceum (Almaty)
  • Educational and recreational complex "Tau-Turan"

Academic Structure

The university offers its educational programs through the following faculties and schools:[4]

Schools[4]:

  • School of Humanities and Law
  • School of Business and Information Technologies

Faculties[4]:

  • Faculty of Business and Management (Engineering and Economics)
  • Faculty of Information Technologies and Services

References

  1. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Университет "Туран"". univision.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  4. ^ a b c "Факультеты и кафедры Университета «Туран-Астана»". univision.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-07-09.