Accreditation and ratings

Shakarim University has reaffirmed its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026, which assess universities’ contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the overall ranking, the University was placed in the 801–1000 band.

Shakarim University’s performance across the SDGs is as follows:

• SDG 2 – Zero Hunger: 201–300 band;
• SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: 301–400 band;
• SDG 4 – Quality Education: 401–600 band;
• SDG 5 – Gender Equality: 401–600 band;
• SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy: 401–600 band;
• SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: 401–600 band;
• SDG 13 – Climate Action: 401–600 band;
• SDG 15 – Life on Land: 401–600 band;
• SDG 1 – No Poverty: 601–800 band;
• SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities: 601–800 band;
• SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: 601–800 band;
• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities: 601–800 band;
• SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation: 601+ band;
• SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being: 801–1000 band;
• SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: 801–1000 band;
• SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: 801+ band;

A particularly notable achievement was the University’s performance in SDG 4 – Quality Education, where Shakarim University ranked 3rd among universities in Kazakhstan, placing it among the country’s leading higher education institutions in this category. Furthermore, the University was recognized among the Top 10 universities in Kazakhstan participating in the THE Impact Rankings 2026.

On November 4, 2025, the international higher education analytics agency QS Quacquarelli Symonds published the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, a list of the best universities in Asia. This ranking has become the most extensive in its history, featuring 1,529 universities from 25 countries and territories across the region, including 554 universities that entered the ranking for the first time. Shakarim University ranked 493rd in the Asian ranking, placing it among the top five universities that achieved the highest positions in their history of participation in this ranking.

In 2025, Shakarim University made its debut in the prestigious global THE Impact Rankings, which assesses universities' contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.