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

3rd to 5th year students

Faculty / instituteYear of study

2,345Took part

3.3 minAverage time to complete

3.92 / 5Average score across questions

69%Share of positive ratings

Highest rated

Awareness of plagiarism rules and consequences

4.17 / 5

Lowest rated

Infrastructure (classrooms, library, labs, etc.)

3.69 / 5

Rating questions

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

Satisfaction with the quality of education

4.06/575%

21%40%36%

2,345 answers

Teaching meets expectations

4.08/576%

19%38%38%

2,345 answers

Availability and quality of learning materials

3.95/569%

24%35%34%

2,345 answers

Infrastructure (classrooms, library, labs, etc.)

3.69/558%

9%27%28%31%

2,345 answers

Support services (consultations, technical support)

3.85/566%

25%37%30%

2,345 answers

Convenience of the class schedule

3.73/561%

8%26%32%29%

2,345 answers

Awareness of the exam appeal procedure

4.02/575%

20%41%34%

2,345 answers

Awareness of plagiarism rules and consequences

4.17/581%

16%41%40%

2,345 answers

Fairness and transparency of appeals

3.88/567%

29%38%28%

2,345 answers

Use of innovative teaching methods (digital tools, online platforms, interactive methods)

3.98/570%

26%36%34%

2,345 answers

Quality of university events

3.91/569%

27%41%28%

2,345 answers

System for choosing courses

3.72/559%

32%34%25%

2,345 answers

What influences your choice of courses?

Interest in the subject61%1,431
Teachers' recommendations19%456
Needs of the future profession13%301
Classmates' opinion7%157

2,345 answers

Which events did you attend in the past year?

Cultural events (concerts, exhibitions, etc.)53%1,254
Lectures and seminars with guest speakers27%631
Sports events11%249
Volunteering9%211

2,345 answers

Which of these matters most to you?

Psychological support for students47%1,097
Focus on a healthy lifestyle20%469
Leisure and cultural activities18%428
Developing leadership skills15%351

2,345 answers

Do you take part in research? If not, why?

I take part24%574
No time34%786
Not interested26%615
Don't know how to start13%295
No support from teachers3%75

2,345 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 Training4.0074 respondents
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography4.00422 respondents
Faculty of Philology3.99343 respondents
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science3.96945 respondents
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology3.9472 respondents
Faculty of Arts3.73267 respondents
Faculty of World Languages3.69221 respondents

Open questions

Do you have suggestions for improving the learning process?

2,336 answers

Made a suggestion or comment 21%
“All is fine” 8%
No suggestions 71%

Common themes (out of 498 substantive answers)

Teaching methods, digital tools20%98
Classrooms, buildings, repairs19%97
Teachers17%84
Timetable12%60
Practice and lab work12%59
Library and materials7%37
Support and advice7%37
Exams and grading7%33
Course choice and content7%33
Events and clubs5%25
Paperwork, reports, IT systems4%21
Equipment and technology4%19

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