Almaty Management University - ALMA vs KIMEP University - KIMEP vs University of Central Asia vs Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University vs Al-Farabi Kazakh National University - Mrs.

Side-by-side comparison from 9 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: KIMEP University - KIMEP (4.50)
Almaty Management University - ALMA: wins 0/6 categories
KIMEP University - KIMEP: wins 2/6 categories
University of Central Asia: wins 0/6 categories
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University: wins 0/6 categories
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University - Mrs.: wins 1/6 categories
International Information Technologies University - IITU: wins 0/6 categories
Narxoz University - Narxoz: wins 3/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Marketing and Advertising
Almaty, Kazakhstan
4.50
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Best programme: Economics and Management
Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Best programme: Journalism
Best programme: International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
3.50
3.50
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3.50
Not rated
4.00
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Location
4.00
4.50
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5.00
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Not rated
4.00
Professors
3.50
4.00
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Not rated
4.00
Not rated
5.00
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Internationality
2.50
4.50
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3.25
Not rated
4.00
Student life
5.00
4.50
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Not rated
4.25
Not rated
5.00
Value
3.50
4.50
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Not rated
4.00
Not rated
3.00
Accommodation
1.00
4.00
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Not rated
3.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Experienced and engaging professors
  • +Practical, hands-on learning opportunities
  • +Engaging programs foster passion and develop essential skills.
  • +Positive peer relationships and community atmosphere are highly valued.

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  • +Strong academic programs and experienced faculty
  • +Extensive program variety and robust infrastructure
  • +Valuable research opportunities and international collaboration

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  • +Good professors and modern campus
  • +Strong support from the admission office
  • +Effective advertising and diverse student body
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a recurring complaint.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant and poorly structured.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and course structure leads to confusion.

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  • -Outdated teaching methods and materials are a significant concern.
  • -Students are frustrated with administrative and management issues.
  • -Lack of modern facilities and resources hinders the learning experience.

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  • -Excessive administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Lack of student support and resources.
Rating summary
What students say

Regarding university ratings, student life stands out as a significant strength, achieving a perfect score. Conversely, accommodation presents a notable weakness with a low rating. Other aspects like facilities, professors, and value are rated moderately. Location receives a strong positive score, while internationality is somewhat lower.

This institution receives strong commendations, particularly in its location, student life, internationality, and value, all scoring a high 4.5. Accommodation is also well-regarded at 4. The academic staff are rated favorably at 4. The weakest area noted is facilities, which still achieve a solid 3.5 out of 5.

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The institution receives particularly strong marks for its **location**, scoring a perfect 5. Student life is also highly regarded at 4.25, closely followed by the quality of professors at 4. Conversely, the university's **accommodation** stands out as a weaker area with a rating of 3, along with its facilities at 3.5. Internationality is moderately rated at 3.25, and the overall value is considered good at 4.

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This institution garners excellent scores in several key areas, notably achieving perfect marks for Professors, Student Life, and Accommodation. Facilities and Internationality also receive strong ratings. However, the Value aspect stands out as the weakest, receiving a notably lower score compared to other categories, suggesting potential areas for improvement in terms of cost-effectiveness.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With one positive review and no negative feedback, the university receives an average rating of 3.5/5. This suggests a generally positive student experience, with ~50% of feedback being positive and ~0% negative.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 stars and 100% positive feedback, students praise the university's journalism program for fostering a passion for storytelling and communication. A minor concern about rising tuition and some professor competence was outweighed by positive social experiences.

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With an average rating of 3.75/5, ~75% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive faculty, and good research. ~25% of feedback mentions a traditional learning approach.

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With a 4/5 average rating, approximately 100% of feedback is positive. Students highlight good professors, a modern campus, and helpful admissions.

Rating distribution
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Best Campus in Almaty

One of the best historical and largest universities in the country. It has a huge variety of programmes starting from Tecnical majors to Science programmes. The territory of the university is the biggest among other universities in Kazakhstan, it has own developed infrastructre located in the prime location of the Almaty city. Apart from highly qualified local professors, there are number of visiting professors from different parts of the world. It has a strong research base and collaboration with top universities around the world.

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