List of 67 best universities in Uzbekistan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 53.6K citations received by 18.4K academic publications made by 67 universities from Uzbekistan, the popularity of 96 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National University of Uzbekistan

#1545 in Asia

#4414 in the World

2. Tashkent University of Information Technologies

#1726 in Asia

#4852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,433

3. Samarkand State University

#1839 in Asia

#5109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

4. Tashkent State University of Economics

#1918 in Asia

#5274 in the World

Enrollment: 11,555

5. Tashkent State Technical University

#2135 in Asia

#5810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%

6. University of World Economy and Diplomacy

#2398 in Asia

#6361 in the World

7. Tashkent State Agrarian University

#2472 in Asia

#6512 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Westminster International University in Tashkent

#2551 in Asia

#6679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 3,696

9. Andijan State University

#2632 in Asia

#6832 in the World

10. Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute

#2656 in Asia

#6879 in the World

11. Tashkent Institute of Railway Transport Engineers

#2718 in Asia

#7009 in the World

12. Inha University in Tashkent

#2758 in Asia

#7091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 700

13. Urgench State University

#2810 in Asia

#7213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

14. Namangan State University

#2969 in Asia

#7583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

15. Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies

#3292 in Asia

#8453 in the World

16. Samarkand State Medical Institute

#3411 in Asia

#8740 in the World

17. Tashkent State University of Law

#3518 in Asia

#8953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 1,274

18. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers

#3520 in Asia

#8964 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000

19. Bukhara State University

#3679 in Asia

#9283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

20. Tashkent State Pedagogical University

#3725 in Asia

#9376 in the World

21. Karakalpak State University

#3740 in Asia

#9425 in the World

22. Abu Ali ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical Institute

#3812 in Asia

#9592 in the World

23. Uzbek State University of World Languages

#3922 in Asia

#9841 in the World

24. Tashkent Financial Institute

#3924 in Asia

#9846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%

25. Fergana State University

#3964 in Asia

#9914 in the World

Enrollment: 10,585

26. Tashkent Medical Academy

#4007 in Asia

#10002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%

27. National Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan

#4167 in Asia

#10324 in the World

28. Fergana Polytechnical Institute

#4169 in Asia

#10326 in the World

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

29. Nukus State Pedagogical Institute

#4221 in Asia

#10419 in the World

30. State Conservatory of Uzbekistan

#4310 in Asia

#10613 in the World

31. Andijan State Medical Institute

#4317 in Asia

#10637 in the World

32. Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology

#4475 in Asia

#10950 in the World

33. Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

#4517 in Asia

#11031 in the World

34. Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

#4576 in Asia

#11153 in the World

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

35. Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent

#4652 in Asia

#11319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%

36. Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

#4711 in Asia

#11457 in the World

37. Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute

#4717 in Asia

#11468 in the World

38. Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature

#4718 in Asia

#11469 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

39. Tashkent State Dental Institute

#4784 in Asia

#11596 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500

40. Tashkent Islamic University

#4791 in Asia

#11618 in the World

41. Samarkand Agricultural Institute

#4859 in Asia

#11762 in the World

42. Namangan Engineering-Technological Institute

#4888 in Asia

#11822 in the World

43. Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Tashkent

#4894 in Asia

#11842 in the World

44. Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry

#4905 in Asia

#11877 in the World

45. Karshi Engineering Economic Institute

#4940 in Asia

#11944 in the World

46. Karshi State University

#4941 in Asia

#11945 in the World

47. Termez State University

#4962 in Asia

#11999 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000

48. Bukhara Institute of High Technologies

#4976 in Asia

#12036 in the World

49. Samarkand State Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute

#5001 in Asia

#12093 in the World

50. Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Construction

#5006 in Asia

#12105 in the World

51. Banking and Finance Academy

#5040 in Asia

#12205 in the World

52. Jizzakh Polytechnical Institute

#5052 in Asia

#12229 in the World

53. Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services

#5058 in Asia

#12243 in the World

54. Navoi State Pedagogical Institute

#5085 in Asia

#12311 in the World

55. Andijan Institute of Engineering and Economics

#5100 in Asia

#12355 in the World

56. National Institute of Fine Art and Design

#5117 in Asia

#12380 in the World

57. Gulistan State University

#5143 in Asia

#12435 in the World

58. Kokand State Pedagogical Institute

#5216 in Asia

#12610 in the World

59. Andijan Agricultural Institute

#5231 in Asia

#12649 in the World

60. Moscow State University in Tashkent

#5310 in Asia

#12836 in the World

61. Russian University of Economics in Tashkent

#5316 in Asia

#12847 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000

62. Tashkent Automobile and Road Construction Institute

#5351 in Asia

#12923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

63. Navoi State Mining Institute

#5382 in Asia

#12988 in the World

64. Namangan Engineering-Pedagogical Institute

#5503 in Asia

#13323 in the World

Founded: 1998

65. Tashkent State Higher School of National Dance and Choreography

#5606 in Asia

#13605 in the World

66. Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture

#5633 in Asia

#13679 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000

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

#5765 in Asia

#13995 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 $309 + $44-314 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).