On April 21, 2025, the Academic Quality Enhancement (AQE) Team held a training session for student representatives on “Academic Year Wrap Up”. The aim of this session was to encourage reflection on the covered topics, facilitate the sharing of experiences, and identify key takeaways. The session was conducted in the form of an interactive activity, […]
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, […]
NU strives for supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by integrating sustainable development principles across programs and courses. Through interdisciplinary learning, real-world case studies, and hands-on projects, students engage with global challenges such as climate action, responsible consumption, and social equity. We emphasize sustainability-focused research, ethical decision-making, and innovative solutions that prepare graduates […]
On March 17, 2025, the Academic Quality Enhancement (AQE) Team held a training session for student representatives on “Closing the Feedback Loop”. The session aimed to outline the key stages of the student feedback procedure, while also highlighting the significance of closing the feedback loop to support continuous quality improvement. During the session, students learned […]
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 […]
The Institutional Review Panel (IRP) visited the Graduate School of Education (GSE) on January 30-31, 2025, as part of the Periodic Review process. The visit was carried out in accordance with the Periodic Review Policy, developed in compliance with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). Over the […]
The Institutional Research and Analytics is pleased to share the Fall 2024 Grade Distribution Reports: Fall 2024 Undergraduate Grade Distribution Reports Fall 2024 Graduate Grade Distribution Report Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or thoughts. […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Institutional Research and Analytics is pleased to share findings from our 2024 Surveys. Please click the following link to access the reports: 2024 Undergraduate Exit Survey Report 2024 Graduate Exit Survey Reports 2024 Applicant Socio-Economic Survey Report 2024 Entering Student Survey Snapshot 2024 First-Year Undergraduate Student Experience Survey Report Please note that you may need to […]
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