About Coventry University & Coventry University Kazakhstan

About Coventry University UK

Coventry University is a global, modern university with a mission of creating better futures. It was founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists in 1843 as the Coventry School of Design. Today, Coventry University continues to work with businesses and industry partners to ensure Coventry University graduates are highly employable, with the relevant skills to positively contribute to their new employers and creative thinking to improve their communities. Coventry University was rated Gold overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023 (TEF). This means that they excel in what matters most to students: amazing teaching, effective learning and achieving great results.

Coventry University UK Awards and Rankings

Rated Gold Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Rated Silver for Student Outcomes
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Ranked 42nd in the UK
Guardian University Guide 2025
5 QS Stars Overall Rating
QS Stars University Ratings
Ranked 14th Modern University in the UK
The Complete University Guide 2026
Ranked 54th in the UK
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Rated Gold for Student Experience
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
Ranked 59th in the UK
The Complete University Guide 2026
Queen’s Award for Enterprise
International Trade 2022
2nd in the UK for International Student Diversity
QS Europe University Rankings 2025
2:1 Class University for Environmental and Ethical Performance
People and Planet University League 2024/25
Ranked in the Top 50% of UK Universities for Research Power
Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021

About Coventry University Kazakhstan

Coventry University Kazakhstan is a unique partnership between Coventry University and Primus Education LLP. Launched in September 2024, this exciting venture marks a significant milestone in Kazakhstan’s international education strategy. It proudly stands as the first British university campus in the heart of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

The new Coventry University Kazakhstan campus has been created in response to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s vision to globalize the education system in Kazakhstan. Coventry University Kazakhstan offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Astana. This development also aligns closely with Coventry University Group’s vision to develop new overseas campuses, bringing quality British education to thousands of students worldwide while allowing them to remain in their home country.

Coventry University Kazakhstan will be developed in two phases over the coming years. Phase one commences in a city centre location, offering world-class facilities for students, including interactive study spaces, a vibrant social space, a well stocked library, and café facilities. The campus delivers a range of undergraduate degrees in business and computing and a Global Business MBA. Further course development will occur each year creating a diverse range of courses.

Phase two sees the development of brand-new state-of-the-art campus facilities in a new area in Astana, hosting up to 4,000 students. This new campus will be home to everything a student needs, including innovative study spaces, cutting-edge technology, library and learning spaces, students’ union, social spaces, sporting facilities, student accommodation and catering options. Most courses will transfer to the new campus, which is expected to open in 2026-2027, while some part-time professional courses will remain at the city centre.