Abstract
As a result of globalization and integration processes in the world appears a new society – a societyof intellectuals. An intellectually developed society ensures the development of the state. According tothe global trend, there is a need to form an educated, intelligent society in Kazakhstan. For the developmentof an intellectual society, it becomes necessary to assess the current state of the intellectual potentialof the country and its regions. The purpose of this article is to study existing methods for assessingintellectual potential, discussing their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the development of theauthor’s methodology for assessing the intellectual potential in the regions of Kazakhstan. The methodof a complex multifactorial index proposed by the authors makes it possible to assess the intellectualpotential of the regions of Kazakhstan in terms of education and science, innovation and social security.The practical significance of the article is an assessment of the current state of the intellectual potentialof the country and regions and will determine the direction of the development of intellectual potential.The theoretical significance of the article provides an opportunity to serve as a basis for the developmentof methods for assessing the intellectual potential for Kazakhstan and its regions. The study used logicalanalysis, analysis and synthesis, a systematic approach.The developed methodology for assessing the intellectual potential of the region will determine thelevel of the region’s innovative potential, compare the regions with the level of intellectual potential,differentiate the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the level of intellectual potential and developprograms for regional development. Key words: intellectual potential, assessment methods, human capital in the regions.