Turkestan region is a densely populated region with huge potential of human resources.
Employed population – 800,598 people with an average salary of 508 US dollars
Number of higher education institutions: 2
Number of students in higher education institutions: 9673 (5422 of them are women)
Number of graduates of higher education institutions: 1705 (of which women-999)
University named after Tashenov (SyrDarya)
University named after Tashenov (SyrDarya)
In 1998, in the city of Zhetysay in the modern Turkestan region, the Syrdarya University was opened with the aim of attracting young people from remote areas of the southern part of the country to receive higher education. It was an educational center created with the aim of solving social problems by educating spiritually rich, intelligent and qualified specialists. Over 25 years, this educational institution has become one of the private higher education institutions with a long history and traditions. Today, the university employs 34 specialists in 13 bachelor's degree programs. There are licenses for the right to conduct educational activities in 6 specialties in 5 master's degree programs.
Miras University
Miras University
International University of Tourism and Hospitality
International University of Tourism and Hospitality
International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmed Yasavi
International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmed Yasavi
International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmed Yasavi – one of the leading multidisciplinary universities of Kazakhstan. The University annually ranks in the top ten in the national ranking of universities (6th place in 2018), positions itself as an innovative University that implements modern educational and scientific policy, which is based on the desire for constant professional growth and personal development.
Employed population by main economic activities of Turkestan region
Type of activity |
Thousand people |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
187,7 |
Industry and construction
|
98,4
|
Services sector |
514,5 |