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

#1682 in Asia

#4729 in the World

Enrollment: 200
Founded: 2000

2. American University of Central Asia

#1943 in Asia

#5323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1993

3. Kyrgyz State Medical Academy

#2156 in Asia

#5853 in the World

Founded: 1939

4. Kyrgyz State Technical University

#2230 in Asia

#6041 in the World

Founded: 1954

5. Osh State University

#2264 in Asia

#6109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1951

6. Kyrgyz National University

#2311 in Asia

#6207 in the World

Founded: 1925

7. Kyrgyz National Agrarian University

#2795 in Asia

#7202 in the World

Founded: 1933

8. Bishkek Humanities University

#3014 in Asia

#7728 in the World

Founded: 1979

9. Ala-Too International University

#3034 in Asia

#7773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

10. Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University

#3197 in Asia

#8182 in the World

Founded: 1993

11. Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University

#3323 in Asia

#8537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%

12. International University of Kyrgyzstan

#3580 in Asia

#9094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1993

13. Issyk-Kul State University

#4012 in Asia

#10036 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1940

14. Kyrgyz Economic University

#4053 in Asia

#10112 in the World

Founded: 1997

15. Osh Technological University

#4098 in Asia

#10210 in the World

Founded: 1996

16. Kyrgyz State University after I. Arabayev

#4149 in Asia

#10310 in the World

Founded: 1945

17. Bishkek Academy of Finance and Economics

#4339 in Asia

#10697 in the World

Enrollment: 1,150
Founded: 1994

18. Kyrgyz State Academy of Law

#4441 in Asia

#10910 in the World

Founded: 2003

19. Jalalabad State University

#4497 in Asia

#11025 in the World

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

20. Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation and Architecture

#4571 in Asia

#11172 in the World

Founded: 1992

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

#4672 in Asia

#11397 in the World

Founded: 1998

22. International University of Innovative Technologies

#4732 in Asia

#11525 in the World

Founded: 2006

23. Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts

#4763 in Asia

#11590 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

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

#4873 in Asia

#11825 in the World

Founded: 1992

25. Academy of Education of Kyrgyzstan

#4933 in Asia

#11950 in the World

Founded: 2002

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

#4943 in Asia

#11975 in the World

Founded: 2001

27. International University of Central Asia

#5007 in Asia

#12110 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2008

28. K. Sh. Toktomamatova International University

#5052 in Asia

#12222 in the World

Founded: 1993

29. Asian Medical Institute

#5158 in Asia

#12442 in the World

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

30. Naryn State University

#5174 in Asia

#12482 in the World

Founded: 1996

31. Kyrgyzskaya State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports

#5367 in Asia

#12961 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1955

32. Kyrgyz National Conservatory

#5419 in Asia

#13092 in the World

Founded: 1993

33. Kyrgyz-Russian Academy of Education

#5428 in Asia

#13122 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1997

34. Talas State University

#5433 in Asia

#13140 in the World

Founded: 2000

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

#5449 in Asia

#13182 in the World

Founded: 1999

36. Osh State Law Institute

#5463 in Asia

#13214 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

37. National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic

#5544 in Asia

#13453 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1991

38. Kyrgyz-Uzbek University

#5747 in Asia

#13924 in the World

Founded: 1994

39. Chui University

#5784 in Asia

#14023 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 $318 + $48-346 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).