Within the framework of this work, the innovative educational environment of the Atyrau University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov (AU) is considered. The role and the effects of the development of the innovation system of the university are analyzed and shown, the main strategic goals are revealed. The model for the development of educational infrastructure was substantiated, which implies an increase in the number of students, the modernization of educational programs, the launch of international educational programs in English, the implementation of innovative projects, including the commercialization of the results of scientific activities based on the business incubator “i-Space”, the promotion of the university for more high positions in national rankings of multidisciplinary universities, in international rankings, including the world ranking of universities for sustainable development “Green Metric”.

The results of the study confirm the importance of the Development Strategy of AU for 2020-2025 as an alternative and an important step in creating an innovative university environment for solving problems of strengthening scientific potential, raising the status of a scientist, teacher of AU, increasing the contribution of university science to the needs of social partners, modernizing the content of academic activities in the context world trends, realizing their potential in striving for higher positions in the national ratings of multidisciplinary universities, in the international ratings of sustainable development "Green Metric".