The article discusses the features of the competitiveness of a pedagogical university on a regional and global scale on the example of the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University. One of the important tools for external assessment of the effectiveness and quality of universities' activities are international rankings that show the dynamics of the promotion of universities in the global academic space. The author demonstrates various methods for developing and updating human capital through a quality education system and a system of lifelong learning and advanced training of teaching staff. All this is aimed at the formation of competitive pedagogical specialists who are able to effectively solve professional problems in a rapidly changing environment.

rating, internationalization, digitalization, personnel training, quality of education