Founded in 1934, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Almaty (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KNU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KNU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.