Kazakhstan ranked 77th out of 192 countries in the Global Relocation Index. In compiling the international ranking, experts assessed such factors as the cost of living, level of safety and security, quality of healthcare services, and tax efficiency. This was reported by journalists of the Kazakhstan TV and Radio Corporation during an online marathon dedicated to the elections to the Kurultai.
In addition, the U.S. Department of State has included Kazakhstan among the countries with the lowest level of risk. The assessment comprises four risk levels, with Kazakhstan classified in the first, lowest-risk level alongside Canada, Japan, and Portugal.
It is also noteworthy that over the past 7 years, the number of grants available at higher education institutions has increased by 1.5 times. Public funding for scientific research has increased 6fold. In addition, the salaries of scientists have doubled, and, to date, 720 apartments have been provided to them.