Uncovering the Potential of Equity As a Transformative Force in Higher Education Reform in Post-Nazarbayev Kazakhstan

This article analyses the current higher education equity policy in Kazakhstan. It provides a statistical overview of the existing situation with equity in higher education. It then applies the policy triangle framework to a set of policy documents, secondary statistical data and information from the websites of official agencies responsible for equity initiatives to analyse the actors, context, content and process of the existing equity policy. Finally, it identifies a set of measures, which can be taken to ensure true commitment to achieving equity goals in higher education in Kazakhstan.