Kostanai
Kostanay (Kazakh: Қостанай; alternative spellings include most adequately Kostanai, but also Qostanai, and Kustanai.) is a city located in the northern part of Kazakhstan. The population living in Kostanay is 223,600 people. Kostanay is the capital of Kostanay Province.
In Kostanay there are 8 higher educational institutions. There are also 22 colleges in which over 12,200 pupils are taught. In 2002-2003 year there were 723 schools open, with a total number of 155,500 students.

