This study analyzes the structural and normative role of national values in shaping tolerant consciousness in contemporary Kazakhstan within a cultural-axiological framework. Tolerance is conceptualized not merely as a behavioral disposition but as an institutionalized dimension of civic subjectivity grounded in historical memory, cultural codes, and normative hierarchies. National values are interpreted as dynamic normative resources regulating processes of social integration in a multi-ethnic society.

The theoretical analysis is combined with survey data collected from university students. The findings indicate that 80.7% of respondents are familiar with the concept of tolerance, while 89.4% acknowledge the possibility of peaceful interreligious coexistence. However, the results reveal a discrepancy between declarative endorsement and actual patterns of social interaction, suggesting the presence of a structural gap between normative affirmation and lived practice.

The study argues that the sustainable consolidation of tolerant consciousness cannot rely solely on legal-institutional mechanisms; it requires institutional embedding within culturally grounded axiological structures. The systematic integration of national value frameworks into educational and civic policy is identified as a critical condition for strengthening social cohesion. By linking national values ​​to the development of tolerant attitudes in a pluralistic society, the study connects conceptual theory and empirical understanding, suggesting culturally informed strategies for strengthening interethnic and interreligious harmony. This approach not only enriches academic understanding of tolerance in post-Soviet contexts, but also contributes to the formation of a value-based civic identity in Kazakhstan.