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How Rurality Affects Students’ Higher Education Access in Kazakhstan

Zhuldyz Amankulova · 2018 · International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education

Summary. Rural students in Kazakhstan face significant barriers to higher education access. The author's autoethnographic analysis reveals that geography substantially shapes educational outcomes. Social capital—the networks and relationships students possess—emerges as a critical factor enabling rural students to overcome disadvantages and gain entry to higher education institutions.

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Amankulova, Z.. (2018). How Rurality Affects Students’ Higher Education Access in Kazakhstan. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.32674/jimphe.v3i1.629

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DOI
10.32674/jimphe.v3i1.629
Countries
Kazakhstan
Regions
Asia
Categories
education, rural-data-and-definitions
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2026-04-28