Founded in 1964, Astana Medical University is a  private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Nur-Sultan (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Akmola.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Medical University (AMU) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Astana Medical University (AMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 