According to the National (General) Ranking of Universities for 2013, S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University has once again been listed among top 5 multidisciplinary Universities of our country.

This year, Pavlodar State University has retained its position among the best universities of Kazakhstan by means of providing high quality educational services to its students, and took the fifth place in the top list.

The National (General) Ranking of the Best Universities in Kazakhstan is based on statistical analysis of academic performance, evaluation by experts and employers. The number of people involved in the evaluation procedure is always large. It includes students and their parents, employers, academic community and university administration members, international organizations and government agencies.

The main objective of the Ranking is to help prospective students make the right choice from a vast number of various institutions of higher education and give a rational motivation for investing in education.

S. Toraighyrov PSU is the largest University of the region; it combines classical principles with new educational programs. Step by step, the University is constantly improving educational, scientific, organizational and social positions, forming an innovative educational environment, thereby confirming the high status of an innovation-oriented university.

The University is closely linked to the economic and socio-cultural life of the region: PSU satisfies the need of the region for highly qualified specialists. It is the only higher education institution in Pavlodar region carrying out a three-stage training (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral programs) in a wide range of specialities. 

The students of S. Toraighyrov PSU become qualified specialists in various fields.

Participation and good results in the national rankings contribute to raising the status of the University and its competitiveness under the conditions of entering international educational space.