Kazakhstan’s diplomas will be recognized in countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, ratified the UNESCO’s Tokyo Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education. The document provides for the creation of national centers to exchange data on education systems and university accreditation. The convention aims to expand academic and professional mobility in the region. To date, it has been ratified by 12 countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Türkiye, and Australia. Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian state to join.
«This will expand the market for educational services offered by our universities. This means more students will come from these countries. It will strengthen international trust in our national higher education system. We have now established similar cooperation with all European countries as part of the Lisbon Strategy. Barriers to recognizing diplomas obtained in Kazakhstan in Asia-Pacific countries will be removed. Opportunities will be created for the exchange of modern educational practices and technologies. Our goal is to ensure the principles of global recognition of Kazakhstan’s diplomas,» said Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek.
Kazakhstan is rapidly strengthening its status as one of the region’s leading academic hubs. Over 30,000
international students are currently enrolled in the country, with plans to increase this number to 100,000 by 2029.
Kazakhstan has established partnerships with 40 leading global universities, and 33 branches of foreign universities now operate
nationwide.
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