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NU Data Digest 2025, Fall Enrollment Dashboard and Degree Recipient Profiles

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NU Data Digest 2025, Fall Enrollment Dashboard and Degree Recipient Profiles

NU Institutional Research and Analytics (Strategy and Delivery Office) is pleased to present the seventh edition of the NU Data Digest, an interactive dashboard showcasing NU’s Fall enrollment data and dashboards featuring degrees conferred since 2015. Please click on the following links to access these reports: – 2025-2026 NU Data Digest – Fall Enrollment Dashboard – Degree […]

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English Language Proficiency Tests as a Predictor for Academic Success in a Writing Course

At Nazarbayev University (NU), standardized tests such as IELTS and TOEFL assess entry-level proficiency. However, the extent to which these tests predict academic performance in NU’s core courses remains uncertain. This study examines the relationship between English language proficiency test scores and performance in WCS 150 Rhetoric and Composition, a required first-year writing course. Institutional […]

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The Third Institutional Research Forum in Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan — May 30, 2025: IR&A Experts from Nazarbayev University (NU) played a prominent role at the III Institutional Research Forum in Kazakhstan, hosted by the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University (QyzPU), contributing valuable expertise on data-driven decision-making in higher education. The forum opened with Matthew Courtney, Director of Institutional Research at NU, […]

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IR-MFF, Issue 03-2025: Gendered Success: Analyzing Admission, Acceptance, and Graduation Trends

Institutional Research Monthly-Friday Fact (IR-MFF), Issue 03-2025 Strategy and Delivery, Nazarbayev University Gendered Success: Analyzing Admission, Acceptance, and Graduation Trends As part of our work in the Institutional Research & Analytics unit, this month, we investigated the undergraduate admission and acceptance rates, as well as trends in male and female graduation rates over the past […]

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Your Voice Matters: Employee Engagement Survey Report

This summer, the IR&A Unit, in partnership with the HR Department, conducted the Employee Engagement Survey to better understand the experiences of NU’s employees. Designed to be confidential, the survey offered an opportunity for employees to share their perspectives on the university’s work environment. The completed analysis offers a clearer picture of NU’s workplace dynamics, […]

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Relaunch of the NU Analytical Talent Network (ATN)

NU’s Analytical Talent Network (ATN) has been successfully relaunched after a 1.5-year hiatus. The ATN, a collaborative initiative of Institutional Research and Analytics (IR&A), held its first meeting, a workshop on "Data Visualization: Key Principles and Best Practices," attracting participants from diverse departments including Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, the Press Office, Academic Advising, IT Innovations […]

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NU Data Digest 2024, Fall Enrollment Dashboard and Degree Recipient Profiles

NU Institutional Research and Analytics (Institutional Effectiveness) is pleased to present the sixth edition of the NU Data Digest, an interactive dashboard showcasing NU’s Fall enrollment data and dashboards featuring degrees conferred since 2015. Please click on the following links to access these reports: – 2024-2025 NU Data Digest – Fall Enrollment Dashboard – Degree Recipient Profiles […]

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