List of 39 best universities in Kyrgyzstan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 27.8K citations received by 5.92K academic publications made by 39 universities from Kyrgyzstan, the popularity of 42 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Central Asia

#1754 in Asia

#4989 in the World

Enrollment: 200
Founded: 2000

2. American University of Central Asia

#1833 in Asia

#5155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1993

3. Kyrgyz State Technical University

#2144 in Asia

#5816 in the World

Founded: 1954

4. Kyrgyz State Medical Academy

#2166 in Asia

#5862 in the World

Founded: 1939

5. Kyrgyz National University

#2183 in Asia

#5895 in the World

Founded: 1925

6. Osh State University

#2260 in Asia

#6065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1951

7. Kyrgyz National Agrarian University

#2774 in Asia

#7134 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Bishkek Humanities University

#2951 in Asia

#7611 in the World

Founded: 1979

9. Ala-Too International University

#3092 in Asia

#7992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

10. Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University

#3160 in Asia

#8173 in the World

Founded: 1993

11. Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

#3210 in Asia

#8324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%

12. International University of Kyrgyzstan

#3675 in Asia

#9377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1993

13. Kyrgyz Economic University

#3748 in Asia

#9555 in the World

Founded: 1997

14. Kyrgyz State University after I. Arabayev

#4024 in Asia

#10125 in the World

Founded: 1945

15. Osh Technological University

#4128 in Asia

#10335 in the World

Founded: 1996

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

#4295 in Asia

#10670 in the World

Founded: 1998

17. Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economics

#4330 in Asia

#10729 in the World

Enrollment: 1,150
Founded: 1994

18. Issyk-Kul State University

#4393 in Asia

#10866 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1940

19. Kyrgyz State Academy of Law

#4440 in Asia

#10959 in the World

Founded: 2003

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

#4550 in Asia

#11198 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Jalalabad State University

#4604 in Asia

#11303 in the World

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

22. Academy of Education of Kyrgyzstan

#4607 in Asia

#11309 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation and Architecture

#4643 in Asia

#11371 in the World

Founded: 1992

24. Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts

#4675 in Asia

#11443 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

25. International University of Innovative Technologies

#4704 in Asia

#11496 in the World

Founded: 2006

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

#4834 in Asia

#11774 in the World

Founded: 2001

27. International University of Central Asia

#4840 in Asia

#11789 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

28. Kyrgyzskaya State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports

#5105 in Asia

#12401 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1955

29. Asian Medical Institute

#5168 in Asia

#12548 in the World

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

30. K. Sh. Toktomamatova International University

#5178 in Asia

#12572 in the World

Founded: 1993

31. Naryn State University

#5184 in Asia

#12581 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Kyrgyz National Conservatory

#5199 in Asia

#12618 in the World

Founded: 1993

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

#5337 in Asia

#12965 in the World

Founded: 1999

34. Osh State Law Institute

#5386 in Asia

#13102 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

35. Kyrgyz-Russian Academy of Education

#5412 in Asia

#13172 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1997

36. Talas State University

#5461 in Asia

#13297 in the World

Founded: 2000

37. Chui University

#5681 in Asia

#13797 in the World

38. Kyrgyz-Uzbek University

#5700 in Asia

#13837 in the World

Founded: 1994

39. National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic

#5740 in Asia

#13936 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1991

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 $325 + $51-364 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).