NU GSB Ranked #1 in Kazakhstan and Among Top 5 Globally for Young Business Schools
Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NU GSB) continues to demonstrate its leadership in academic excellence and impactful research — both nationally and internationally.
#1 in Kazakhstan for Business & Management Research
According to the AD Scientific Index, NU GSB is ranked the #1 business school in Kazakhstan for Business & Management research. This ranking is based on objective, transparent metrics such as the h-index, i10-index, and total citations, all sourced from Google Scholar. The AD Scientific Index evaluates over 2.6 million scientists and more than 24,500 institutions worldwide.
Developed by Prof. Dr. Murat Alper and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Döğer, the AD Scientific Index was created to provide a data-centric, independent view of scientific productivity and impact.
Top 5 Globally Among Young Business Schools
In addition to our national standing, NU GSB has been recognized in the UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Rankings as one of the Top 5 business schools in the world founded within the last 20 years. This ranking is based on the number of research publications in top-tier journals, offering an objective measure of scholarly impact and influence within the global academic community.
These rankings underscore NU GSB’s mission to generate high-quality, globally relevant research that shapes the future of business and policy. Our faculty’s contributions continue to make a meaningful impact — not only in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, but around the world.
“These results are a testament to our strategic focus on research excellence. We’re proud to see our faculty’s work being recognized and ranked alongside leading institutions globally,” said the Dean of NU GSB.
As a young and ambitious institution, NU GSB remains committed to fostering an environment where impactful ideas and cutting-edge research thrive.