International IT University

What International IT University does

International IT University (IITU), founded in 2009 and headquartered at Manas Street 34/1 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is the country's first IT-focused higher education institution, operating as a private Joint Stock Company (JSC) and serving 6,000+ students through 40+ Bachelor, Master's, PhD, and MBA programs delivered in Russian, Kazakh, and English. The university is structured around two faculties — Computer Technologies and Cybersecurity, and Business, Media and Management — and supplements its core academic offerings with an Innovation Center for student startups, a Career Center, a Library, a scientific journal, and the annual Youth Digital Forum conference. IITU generates revenue primarily through tuition and educational services (Bachelor, Master's, PhD, MBA programs), supplemented by government grants as a leading IT university in Kazakhstan and by professional development streams such as the EMBA HR General program; distribution is direct-to-consumer via its website, social media, education fairs, and on-campus recruitment, and is augmented by international partner networks and online learning through Coursera. Technologically, IITU's differentiation rests on the Coursera for Campus integration (claimed 100% student and faculty engagement and a seat on the Coursera Customer Advisory Board), the NEXT GEN SAP Lab (Business Builders, SAP Learning Hub, SAP Joule Studio), and a VR Yurt Experience developed by students and faculty for cultural heritage. It also hosts the Republican Educational and Methodological Association (UMO) for ICT, which authored the nationally approved Interuniversity Standard on Application of AI in Higher Education, positioning IITU as a policy shaper in Kazakhstan's AI curriculum framework.

Name

International IT University

Legal name

JSC International University of Information Technologies

Website

https://iitu.edu.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International IT University (IITU) is Kazakhstan's first IT-focused private university, offering Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and MBA programs in computer technologies, cybersecurity, business, and media to 6,000+ students across 15 countries from its Almaty campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• IT education programs
• Cybersecurity training
• University degree programs
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaty

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue from tuition fees for Bachelor, Master's, PhD, and MBA programs offered in Russian, Kazakh, and English languages
2. Government Funding: Government grants and subsidies as a leading IT university in Kazakhstan
3. Professional Development Programs: EMBA HR General and other professional certification programs generating additional revenue streams

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International IT University is a higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and MBA degree programs in IT, cybersecurity, business, media, and management disciplines. The university delivers education through its main campus in Almaty, online platforms including Coursera, and corporate training partnerships such as the NEXT GEN SAP Lab.

Product overview

IITU is an international university and the first IT university in Kazakhstan, operating as a single unified institution offering higher education across IT, business, and media disciplines. The university provides a comprehensive portfolio including undergraduate (Bachelor), postgraduate (Masters), and doctoral (PhD) programs alongside MBA offerings. Core offerings are supplemented by specialized platforms: Coursera for Campus for global digital learning access, NEXT GEN SAP Lab for corporate technology training, and the Interuniversity Standard on AI Application as a nationally-approved framework. Additional services include the Innovation Center for student startups, Career Center for professional development, Library for academic resources, and the annual Youth Digital Forum conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs covering Computer Technologies, Cybersecurity, Business, Media and Management, with more than 40 educational programs and academic mobility offerings. Designed for high school graduates seeking IT education.
• Master's Degree Programs Postgraduate programs providing in-depth immersion in IT areas including information technology, communications, communication technology, and management.
• PhD Doctoral Programs Doctoral programs in specialties of the Information Technology group of educational programs, preparing students for research and academic careers.
• MBA Program Business administration program offering deeper understanding of business processes, career advancement, and knowledge acquisition for working professionals and executives.
• EMBA HR General Program Professional certification program for HR leaders, generating additional professional development revenue streams.
• IITU Innovation Center Center for support and development of university startups where students can turn ideas into prototypes and commercial projects.
• Youth Digital Forum (YDF) Annual international student scientific-practical conference for developing research potential of young generation, discussing achievements and innovations in modern ICT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of graduates work in their field of study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• KNUCA (Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Digital partnership between Central Asia and Ukraine. MoU signed for collaborative research in IT and engineering solutions for construction, architecture, urban planning, and digital infrastructure. Includes joint supervision of PhD candidates and shared scientific laboratories.
• CourseraflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026IITU has achieved 100% active engagement of students and faculty with Coursera platform, joined the Customer Advisory Board (CAB), and is recognized as one of world's best examples of large-scale integration of online learning. Joint efforts are reshaping Kazakhstan's educational landscape.
• SAPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Expansion of cooperation in digital education through NEXT GEN SAP Lab development. Over 25 teachers trained on SAP solutions integration including Business Builders, SAP Learning Hub, and SAP Joule Studio. Plans for hackathon participation in IT Fest.
• Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Double degree program in journalism and annual International Media School hosting 12 IITU students for 15 days in Poznań. Academic activities carry 3 ECTS credits. Joint cultural programs including visits to museums in Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków, and Wrocław.
• SMIT (Seoul Media Institute of Technology, South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint 4+1 Bachelor-Master's Degree Program in Cybersecurity. Online information sessions conducted for IITU students about admission requirements and study opportunities in South Korea.
• IEEE Kazakhstan SectioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026IITU is a key partner in establishing the IEEE Kazakhstan Section, contributing to technical standards and professional development in the region.
• Rhodes College (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Planned host for 2027 International Media School, expanding the media education partnership network to include US institution.
• University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Erasmus+ ELBA project partnership. Professors conducted Big Data Analysis trainings for Kazakh teachers, doctoral students, and undergraduates. Deepened international academic cooperation.
• Halyk BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Halyk Bank opened a new training laboratory at IITU for student practical training in banking technologies.
• Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint development of new educational program for agrocyberneticists - specialists in digitalization of agro systems. IITU professors teach ICT subjects while Kokshetau professors deliver agricultural subjects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IITULive
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalITUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/iitu_kz
• TikToktiktok.com/@iitu_kz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-information-technology-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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