List of 67 best universities in Uzbekistan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 67 universities in Uzbekistan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 99.7K citations received by 25K academic publications made by 67 universities from Uzbekistan, the popularity of 108 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National University of Uzbekistan

#1519 in Asia

#4359 in the World

2. Tashkent University of Information Technologies

#1718 in Asia

#4805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,433

3. Tashkent State University of Economics

#1814 in Asia

#5029 in the World

Enrollment: 11,555

4. Samarkand State University

#1828 in Asia

#5068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

5. Tashkent State Technical University

#2126 in Asia

#5770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%

6. University of World Economy and Diplomacy

#2345 in Asia

#6263 in the World

7. Tashkent State Agrarian University

#2449 in Asia

#6468 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Westminster International University in Tashkent

#2519 in Asia

#6606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 3,696

9. Andijan State University

#2612 in Asia

#6798 in the World

10. Tashkent Institute of Railway Transport Engineers

#2700 in Asia

#6971 in the World

11. Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute

#2711 in Asia

#6997 in the World

12. Inha University in Tashkent

#2776 in Asia

#7130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 700

13. Urgench State University

#2794 in Asia

#7179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

14. Namangan State University

#2943 in Asia

#7522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

15. Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies

#3308 in Asia

#8496 in the World

16. Samarkand State Medical Institute

#3399 in Asia

#8720 in the World

17. Tashkent State University of Law

#3530 in Asia

#8977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 1,274

18. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers

#3534 in Asia

#8993 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000

19. Bukhara State University

#3615 in Asia

#9165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

20. Tashkent State Pedagogical University

#3739 in Asia

#9409 in the World

21. Karakalpak State University

#3754 in Asia

#9459 in the World

22. Andijan State Medical Institute

#3785 in Asia

#9518 in the World

23. Abu Ali ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical Institute

#3822 in Asia

#9601 in the World

24. Uzbek State University of World Languages

#3936 in Asia

#9864 in the World

25. Tashkent Financial Institute

#3938 in Asia

#9869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%

26. Fergana State University

#3939 in Asia

#9871 in the World

Enrollment: 10,585

27. Tashkent Medical Academy

#4020 in Asia

#10028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%

28. Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

#4043 in Asia

#10072 in the World

29. Fergana Polytechnical Institute

#4182 in Asia

#10343 in the World

Enrollment: 11,761
Male:Female: 81:19

30. National Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan

#4184 in Asia

#10347 in the World

31. Nukus State Pedagogical Institute

#4228 in Asia

#10431 in the World

32. State Conservatory of Uzbekistan

#4324 in Asia

#10636 in the World

33. Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology

#4479 in Asia

#10961 in the World

34. Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

#4581 in Asia

#11165 in the World

Enrollment: 1,752
Male:Female: 87:13

35. Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent

#4658 in Asia

#11335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%

36. Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

#4720 in Asia

#11475 in the World

37. Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute

#4726 in Asia

#11486 in the World

38. Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature

#4727 in Asia

#11487 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

39. Tashkent State Dental Institute

#4794 in Asia

#11614 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500

40. Tashkent Islamic University

#4799 in Asia

#11633 in the World

41. Samarkand Agricultural Institute

#4865 in Asia

#11773 in the World

42. Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry

#4866 in Asia

#11774 in the World

43. Namangan Engineering-Technological Institute

#4897 in Asia

#11836 in the World

44. Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Tashkent

#4903 in Asia

#11856 in the World

45. Karshi Engineering Economic Institute

#4946 in Asia

#11953 in the World

46. Karshi State University

#4947 in Asia

#11954 in the World

47. Termez State University

#4967 in Asia

#12007 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000

48. Bukhara Institute of High Technologies

#4981 in Asia

#12046 in the World

49. Samarkand State Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute

#5006 in Asia

#12102 in the World

50. Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Construction

#5011 in Asia

#12114 in the World

51. Tashkent Automobile and Road Construction Institute

#5015 in Asia

#12125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

52. Banking and Finance Academy

#5045 in Asia

#12213 in the World

53. Jizzakh Polytechnical Institute

#5057 in Asia

#12237 in the World

54. Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services

#5063 in Asia

#12250 in the World

55. Navoi State Pedagogical Institute

#5090 in Asia

#12318 in the World

56. Andijan Institute of Engineering and Economics

#5102 in Asia

#12358 in the World

57. National Institute of Fine Art and Design

#5119 in Asia

#12383 in the World

58. Gulistan State University

#5145 in Asia

#12439 in the World

59. Kokand State Pedagogical Institute

#5217 in Asia

#12613 in the World

60. Andijan Agricultural Institute

#5234 in Asia

#12653 in the World

61. Moscow State University in Tashkent

#5313 in Asia

#12840 in the World

62. Russian University of Economics in Tashkent

#5319 in Asia

#12851 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000

63. Navoi State Mining Institute

#5385 in Asia

#12993 in the World

64. Namangan Engineering-Pedagogical Institute

#5505 in Asia

#13327 in the World

Founded: 1998

65. Tashkent State Higher School of National Dance and Choreography

#5608 in Asia

#13609 in the World

66. Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture

#5634 in Asia

#13682 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000

67. Tax Academy of the State Tax Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

#5766 in Asia

#13996 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000

The best cities to study in Uzbekistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tashkent, Samarkand, Andijan, and Jizzakh.

Average cost of living for students in Uzbekistan is $310 + $45-319 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).