Kazakhstan Market Information

• The presence of natural gas & oil brought a significant development to the country.
•  The stable economy and foreign investments encourage students to study abroad and strengthen their English.
• The percentage of students studying abroad has tripled in the past 5 years
• Kazakhstan has taken part in Lisbon conference and signed a Convention of Council of Europe - UNESCO on recognition of qualifications, regarding the higher education.
• According to Open Door statistics, in 2009/10, 1936 students went to USA. The number raised up 13% from 2008/2009
  
  
• The fair will be an ideal opportunity and a strong bridge for Kazakh students, parents, school representatives and media partners to meet and benefit at the same time.

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Visitor figures:5967 students 3 days Exhibitor figures:

Over 80 institutions from Cyprus, Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Malaysia, Romania, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, USA and the UK

In addition to the international institutions, counseling agencies and the local& International sponsors, AISEC, British Council, Campus France, Education USA, DAAD, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Bolashak exhibited at a2 Kazakhstan Fairs.

Visitor interest areas:

45% Undergraduate Degrees
30% Master & Postgraduate Degrees
20% Language Schools
5% High Schools

*As the questionnaire was a multiple choice one, the total of percentage can exceed hundred.

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a2 Fall 2012 Kazakhstan Fairs Overview

Visitor figures: 5050 students 3 days

Exhibitor figures: Over 70 institutions from Australia, Ukraine, Cyprus, Poland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Malaysia, France, China, Switzerland, Canada, Turkey, TRNC, USA and the UK.

In addition to the international institutions, counseling agencies and the local& International sponsors, Campus France, Education USA, DAAD, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and Bolashak exhibited at a2 Kazakhstan Fairs.

Visitor interest areas:

40% Undergraduate Degrees
53% Master & Postgraduate Degrees
30% Language Schools
7% High Schools / Colleges

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