Top 65 universities in Mongolia: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	National University of Mongolia	5%	Ulaanbaatar
2	Mongolian University of Science and Technology	15%	Ulaanbaatar
3	Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences	15%	Ulaanbaatar
4	Mongolian University of Life Sciences		Ulaanbaatar
5	Khovd University		Khovd
6	Mongolian State University of Education		Ulaanbaatar
7	Orkhon University		Ulaanbaatar
8	University of the Humanities		Ulaanbaatar
9	Mongolia International University		Ulaanbaatar
10	Gurvan Tamir College		Tsetserleg
11	Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture		Ulaanbaatar
12	International University of Ulaanbaatar		Ulaanbaatar
13	The Ikh Zasag University		Ulaanbaatar
14	University of Finance and Economics		Ulaanbaatar
15	Otgontenger University	85%	Ulaanbaatar
16	Mongolian University of Science and Technology STDA		Darkhan
17	The Academy of Management		Ulaanbaatar
18	Institute of Engineering and Technology		Ulaanbaatar
19	Mandakh University	95%	Ulaanbaatar
20	Ach Medical University		Ulaanbaatar
21	San Insitute		Ulaanbaatar
22	Citi University		Ulaanbaatar
23	New Medicine Institute		Ulaanbaatar
24	Ulaanbaatar-Erdem University		Ulaanbaatar
25	Ulaanbaatar State University	35%	Ulaanbaatar
26	Dornod University		Choibalsan
27	Etugen University		Sukhbaatar
28	Global Leadership University		Ulaanbaatar
29	Gurvan Erdene Institute of Pedagogy		Ulaanbaatar
30	Mongolian National Institute of Physical Education		Ulaanbaatar
31	Shihihutug Law Institute		Ulaanbaatar
32	The Institute of International Studies		Ulaanbaatar
33	Transportation Institute		Ulaanbaatar
34	Tsetsee Goun Institute of Management	45%	Ulaanbaatar
35	Otoch Manramba University		Ulaanbaatar
36	Soyol-Erdem College		Ulaanbaatar
37	University of Pharmaceutical Science		Ulaanbaatar
38	School of Agroecology and Business		Darkhan
39	Tushee Institute		Ulaanbaatar
40	Institute of International Economics and Business		Ulaanbaatar
41	Mongolian National University		Ulaanbaatar
42	Setguulch Institute		Ulaanbaatar
43	Tenger Institute		Ulaanbaatar
44	Avarga Institute		Ulaanbaatar
45	Chinggis Khaan Institute		Ulaanbaatar
46	Darkhan Institute		Darkhan
47	Enerel Medical Institute		Ulaanbaatar
48	Gazarchin University of Mongolia		Ulaanbaatar
49	Gegee College		Ulaanbaatar
50	Great Mongol Institute		Ulaanbaatar
51	Ider University		Ulaanbaatar
52	Institute of Social Science		Ulaanbaatar
53	Mon-Altius Institute		Ulaanbaatar
54	Mongol Institute		Ulaanbaatar
55	Mongolian Labour and Social Relations Institute		Ulaanbaatar
56	Mongolian State Conservatory		Ulaanbaatar
57	National Technical University		Ulaanbaatar
58	Seruuleg Institute		Ulaanbaatar
59	Shine Irgenshil Institute		Ulaanbaatar
60	Zasagt Khan Institute		Ulaanbaatar
61	Zokhiomj Institute		Ulaanbaatar
62	Huree University		Ulaanbaatar
63	Language and Civilisation Institute		Ulaanbaatar
64	National University of Economics		Ulaanbaatar
65	Sutai Institute		Ulaanbaatar

The best cities to study in Mongolia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ulaanbaatar, Khovd, Tsetserleg, and Darkhan.

Average cost of living for students in Mongolia is $314 + $41-290 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).