The purpose of this research is to analyze basic prerequisites formation and development factors of educational clusters of the world's leading nations for studying the possibility of cluster policy introduction and creating educational clusters in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors of this study concluded that educational cluster could be regarded as a relatively new phenomenon, therefore it was little studied. Nonetheless, it has already been widely used, and, due to its diversity, is characterized by high potential. The application of cluster approach towards the organization of innovative activity leads to the enhancement of economic entities in the country (or certain region), focuses on innovation and the brand new level of technology, as well as production management in every area of economic activity. Educational clusters are aimed at integrating branch-wise correlated institutions of vocational education into the industry players. The creation and functioning of educational clusters directly influences the improving competitiveness of educational institutions, as well as promotes integration between the educational administration, financial, research and educational institutions and businesses. Practical significance: further analysis of premises and successful growth of educational clusters, which are most competitive in the global educational area, the analysis of the deliberate cluster policy implementation in order to increase the efficiency of educational clusters around the world, and the formation of key success factor list, based on it. This list will become fundamental for the creation of educational clusters in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and improvement the competitiveness of the educational system.