The VII Central Asian International Forum on Quality Assurance of Education “Sustainable Future of Education – Quality and Competitiveness: Historical Perspective, Realities and Priorities” was held in G. Astana (Republic of Kazakhstan). The organizers of this forum are the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR). The IAAR Forum aims to discuss relevant issues of developing internal and external quality education systems, expanding partnerships with international education organizations, promoting a culture of quality and constructive interaction between the academic community and the international labor market.