According to statistics, the economically active population of the region for the first quarter of 2025 was 306,000 people. Of these, 291,600 people are employed. About 14 thousand people are unemployed.
The average monthly nominal wage accrued to employees in the first quarter of 2025 was 355,108 tenge.
Shakarim University
Shakarim University
Shakarim University is a leading educational, scientific, and cultural center in the northeastern region of Kazakhstan, located in Semey. The university was established through the merging of pedagogical, zoo-veterinary, financial-economic, and technological institutes, which granted it the status of a multidisciplinary institution with extensive experience in training specialists.
The university has well-developed infrastructure, including 12 academic buildings, modern laboratories, scientific workshops, a library with a collection of over 700,000 books, more than 1,300 computers, sports complexes, a swimming pool, fitness centers, a medical center, and apartment-style dormitories.
Shakarim University actively promotes international cooperation, including partnerships with WSG University.