List of 39 best universities in Kyrgyzstan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 39 universities in Kyrgyzstan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 23.5K citations received by 5.35K academic publications made by 39 universities from Kyrgyzstan, the popularity of 41 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Central Asia

#1443 in Asia

#4188 in the World

Enrollment: 200
Founded: 2000

2. American University of Central Asia

#2065 in Asia

#5640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1993

3. Kyrgyz State Medical Academy

#2187 in Asia

#5922 in the World

Founded: 1939

4. Osh State University

#2296 in Asia

#6165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1951

5. Kyrgyz State Technical University

#2360 in Asia

#6299 in the World

Founded: 1954

6. Kyrgyz National University

#2422 in Asia

#6408 in the World

Founded: 1925

7. Kyrgyz National Agrarian University

#2814 in Asia

#7218 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Ala-Too International University

#3008 in Asia

#7671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Bishkek Humanities University

#3040 in Asia

#7736 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University

#3199 in Asia

#8151 in the World

Founded: 1993

11. Kyrgyz State Academy of Law

#3303 in Asia

#8478 in the World

Founded: 2003

12. Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

#3309 in Asia

#8499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%

13. International University of Kyrgyzstan

#3532 in Asia

#8984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1993

14. Osh Technological University

#3849 in Asia

#9668 in the World

Founded: 1996

15. Issyk-Kul State University

#3932 in Asia

#9856 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1940

16. Kyrgyz Economic University

#3985 in Asia

#9954 in the World

Founded: 1997

17. Kyrgyz State University after I. Arabayev

#4226 in Asia

#10428 in the World

Founded: 1945

18. Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economics

#4629 in Asia

#11279 in the World

Enrollment: 1,150
Founded: 1994

19. Jalalabad State University

#4631 in Asia

#11282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1993

20. Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation and Architecture

#4655 in Asia

#11330 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic

#4746 in Asia

#11531 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Academy of Education of Kyrgyzstan

#4916 in Asia

#11895 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. International University of Innovative Technologies

#4986 in Asia

#12063 in the World

Founded: 2006

24. International University of Central Asia

#5053 in Asia

#12232 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

25. Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts

#5072 in Asia

#12272 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

26. K. Sh. Toktomamatova International University

#5086 in Asia

#12310 in the World

Founded: 1993

27. Asian Medical Institute

#5175 in Asia

#12498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2004

28. Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic

#5180 in Asia

#12509 in the World

Founded: 2001

29. Naryn State University

#5284 in Asia

#12768 in the World

Founded: 1996

30. International Academy of Management, Law, Finance and Business

#5340 in Asia

#12902 in the World

Founded: 1998

31. Kyrgyzskaya State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports

#5346 in Asia

#12911 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1955

32. Kyrgyz National Conservatory

#5359 in Asia

#12944 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. Talas State University

#5454 in Asia

#13169 in the World

Founded: 2000

34. Kyrgyz-Russian Academy of Education

#5597 in Asia

#13576 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1997

35. Eastern University n.a. Mahmud Kashgari-Barskani

#5623 in Asia

#13643 in the World

Founded: 1999

36. Osh State Law Institute

#5652 in Asia

#13731 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

37. Kyrgyz-Uzbek University

#5760 in Asia

#13986 in the World

Founded: 1994

38. National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic

#5771 in Asia

#14008 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1991

39. Chui University

#5786 in Asia

#14043 in the World

The best cities to study in Kyrgyzstan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bishkek, Osh, Karakol, and Jalal-Abad.

Average cost of living for students in Kyrgyzstan is $317 + $50-355 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).