Survey results

In January–February 2026, students, master's and doctoral students, graduates and teaching staff of Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University rated teaching, learning conditions and university life. Below are the combined results.

Survey period: 30.01.2026 — 17.02.2026

9,363respondents took part

1st and 2nd year students

Faculty / instituteYear of study

5,491Took part

4.0 minAverage time to complete

3.86 / 5Average score across questions

70%Share of positive ratings

Highest rated

Atmosphere in the group and relations with classmates

4.11 / 5

Lowest rated

Learning conditions (classrooms, equipment, internet)

3.53 / 5

Rating questions

123451 — very poor, 5 — excellent% — share of the two best answers (4 and 5, or their equivalents)

Quality of teaching in module courses

3.97/576%

19%48%28%

5,491 answers

Teaching of the socio-political module (Cultural Studies, Political Science)

4.05/578%

16%44%34%

200 answers

How promptly teachers give feedback

3.93/575%

21%53%23%

5,491 answers

Teachers' openness and availability for questions and advice

3.98/577%

19%51%26%

5,491 answers

Convenience of the class schedule

3.54/556%

7%10%27%33%23%

5,491 answers

Library and e-resources

3.84/571%

22%48%23%

5,491 answers

Learning conditions (classrooms, equipment, internet)

3.53/557%

11%27%39%18%

5,491 answers

Organisation of academic and extracurricular activities (clubs, events)

3.80/568%

25%47%21%

5,491 answers

Adapting to university life

3.97/576%

21%51%25%

5,491 answers

Dean's office support during adaptation

3.75/565%

27%45%20%

5,491 answers

Atmosphere in the group and relations with classmates

4.11/579%

17%42%37%

5,491 answers

Average score by faculty

Mean of all 5-point questions. Faculties with fewer than 5 answers are not shown.

Faculty of Physical Education and Initial Military Training4.00433 respondents
Faculty of Philology3.87501 respondents
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science3.851,614 respondents
Faculty of History and Law3.8528 respondents
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography3.831,079 respondents
Faculty of Arts3.82538 respondents
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology3.82395 respondents
Faculty of World Languages3.76892 respondents
Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute3.6511 respondents

Open questions

Do you have difficulties or suggestions to share? What would you wish for to improve the learning process?

5,479 answers

Made a suggestion or comment 21%
“All is fine” 7%
No suggestions 72%

Common themes (out of 1,161 substantive answers)

Classrooms, buildings, repairs32%375
Timetable23%265
Teachers11%128
Teaching methods, digital tools10%118
Internet, Wi-Fi9%102
Library and materials5%59
Exams and grading5%57
Practice and lab work4%44
Events and clubs3%39
Equipment and technology3%36
Canteen and food3%35
Foreign languages3%33

How did your first exam session go?

5,480 answers

Common themes (out of 5,028 substantive answers)

Went well82%4,124
Nerves, fear7%348
It was hard6%313
Went badly4%180
So-so4%177
Summer term / retake2%117
It was easy2%76

Which subject was hardest at the exams?

5,477 answers

Had difficulties 56%
No difficulties 44%

Common themes (out of 3,042 substantive answers)

Module courses35%1,057
ICT16%477
English / foreign language13%408
Mathematics8%248
Russian6%169
Test-format exams5%147
Chemistry4%131
Socio-political module4%125
Philosophy2%76
Psychology, pedagogy2%67
History2%65
Physics2%52

Open answers were sorted into themes automatically by keywords; one answer can fall into several themes. The answers themselves are not published.