Astana is the young and fast-growing capital of Kazakhstan, open to new transformations in all areas! More than 1 million people live in the region. The employed population is 552,285 people with an average salary of 287,677 tenge.
Number of higher education institutions: 14
Number of university students: 54 419 (of which women – 30 022)
Number of graduates of higher educational institutions: 11 978 (of which women – 6 659)
Nazarbayev University
Nazarbayev University
Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Gumilyov Eurasian National University
KAZGUU University named after M.S. Narikbaeva
KAZGUU University named after M.S. Narikbaeva
KAZGUU University named after M.S. Narikbaeva — private higher education institution located in Nur-Sultan and created in 1994.
The university has 4 schools - the School of General Education (Higher Humanitarian School), the Higher School of Economics, the Higher School of Law and the Business School.
Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after Saken Seyfullin (KazATU)
Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after Saken Seyfullin (KazATU)
Kind of activity |
Thousands |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
3,7 |
Industry
|
37,2 |
Building |
2,3 |
Wholesale and retail trade; car and motorcycle repair |
23,5 |
Transport and storage |
6,5 |
Accommodation and food services |
4,9 |
Information and Communication |
65,3 |
Financial and insurance activities |
92,3 |
Real estate operations |
41,7 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
22,3 |
Administrative and support services activities |
25,4 |
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security |
16,3 |
Education |
28,1 |
Health and social services |
26,3 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation |
30,6 |
The provision of other types of services |
41,6 |
Employed in the economy, total |
552,3 |
Source: stat.gov.kz
The average monthly nominal wage per employee for certain professions and positions in the city of Astana
Profession/position |
Average |
Head of the organization |
762 691 |
Head of Specialized Unit |
336 593 |
Foreman |
338 520 |
Energy Engineer |
185 473 |
Engineer Occupational Health and Safety |
196 356 |
Engineers |
279 769 |
Technician (in all types of economic activities, except health care) |
173 086 |
Doctor |
176 240 |
Pharmacist |
238 318 |
University teacher |
350 855 |
Teacher in secondary education and elementary school |
166 993 |
Chief Specialist |
124 787 |
Leading Specialist |
98 617 |
Lawyer |
- |
Economist |
356 920 |
Accountant |
224 220 |
Accountant (intermediate level) |
170 441 |
Agronomist |
- |
Stonemason |
231 888 |
Carpenter (joiner) |
192 193 |
Plasterer |
199 608 |
Locksmith plumber |
235 064 |
Painter |
204 463 |
Locksmith |
185 969 |
Gas welder |
197 045 |
Blacksmiths, blacksmiths on hammers and presses |
- |
Turner |
152 508 |
Car driver |
156 351 |
The machinist of the bulldozer, grader, scraper |
223 063 |
Excavator machinist |
168 466 |
The machinist of the crane (crane operator) |
257 958 |
Stacker-packer |
- |
Ancillary worker |
89 394 |
Source: stat.gov.kz