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

#1459 in Asia

#4252 in the World

2. Tashkent University of Information Technologies

#1713 in Asia

#4802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,433

3. Tashkent State University of Economics

#1763 in Asia

#4934 in the World

Enrollment: 11,555

4. Samarkand State University

#1826 in Asia

#5072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

5. Tashkent State Technical University

#2090 in Asia

#5697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%

6. University of World Economy and Diplomacy

#2346 in Asia

#6277 in the World

7. Westminster International University in Tashkent

#2470 in Asia

#6528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 3,696

8. Tashkent State Agrarian University

#2480 in Asia

#6550 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. Andijan State University

#2612 in Asia

#6819 in the World

10. Tashkent Institute of Railway Transport Engineers

#2638 in Asia

#6879 in the World

11. Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute

#2749 in Asia

#7100 in the World

12. Inha University in Tashkent

#2769 in Asia

#7147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 700

13. Urgench State University

#2791 in Asia

#7197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

14. Namangan State University

#2807 in Asia

#7221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

15. National Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan

#3299 in Asia

#8481 in the World

16. Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies

#3375 in Asia

#8669 in the World

17. Tashkent State University of Law

#3527 in Asia

#8993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 1,274

18. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers

#3540 in Asia

#9019 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000

19. Samarkand State Medical Institute

#3594 in Asia

#9126 in the World

20. Bukhara State University

#3599 in Asia

#9137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

21. Tashkent State Pedagogical University

#3710 in Asia

#9366 in the World

22. Andijan State Medical Institute

#3713 in Asia

#9371 in the World

23. Karakalpak State University

#3729 in Asia

#9406 in the World

24. Abu Ali ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical Institute

#3810 in Asia

#9559 in the World

25. Uzbek State University of World Languages

#3890 in Asia

#9769 in the World

26. Fergana State University

#3892 in Asia

#9776 in the World

Enrollment: 10,585

27. Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

#3971 in Asia

#9955 in the World

28. Tashkent Financial Institute

#3974 in Asia

#9960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%

29. Tashkent Medical Academy

#3994 in Asia

#10001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%

30. Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

#4047 in Asia

#10094 in the World

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

31. Fergana Polytechnical Institute

#4151 in Asia

#10315 in the World

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

32. Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology

#4200 in Asia

#10410 in the World

33. Nukus State Pedagogical Institute

#4236 in Asia

#10486 in the World

34. State Conservatory of Uzbekistan

#4334 in Asia

#10690 in the World

35. Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry

#4450 in Asia

#10930 in the World

36. Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent

#4474 in Asia

#10978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%

37. Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature

#4582 in Asia

#11198 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

38. Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute

#4708 in Asia

#11451 in the World

39. Tashkent Islamic University

#4716 in Asia

#11480 in the World

40. Tashkent State Dental Institute

#4757 in Asia

#11567 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500

41. Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

#4802 in Asia

#11672 in the World

42. Karshi Engineering Economic Institute

#4843 in Asia

#11754 in the World

43. Karshi State University

#4844 in Asia

#11755 in the World

44. Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Tashkent

#4854 in Asia

#11780 in the World

45. Banking and Finance Academy

#4878 in Asia

#11830 in the World

46. Bukhara Institute of High Technologies

#4881 in Asia

#11834 in the World

47. Namangan Engineering-Technological Institute

#4908 in Asia

#11886 in the World

48. Navoi State Pedagogical Institute

#4909 in Asia

#11891 in the World

49. Andijan Institute of Engineering and Economics

#4935 in Asia

#11958 in the World

50. Gulistan State University

#4949 in Asia

#11984 in the World

51. National Institute of Fine Art and Design

#4964 in Asia

#12016 in the World

52. Termez State University

#4979 in Asia

#12046 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000

53. Samarkand Agricultural Institute

#4990 in Asia

#12071 in the World

54. Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services

#5020 in Asia

#12146 in the World

55. Samarkand State Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute

#5067 in Asia

#12252 in the World

56. Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Construction

#5074 in Asia

#12263 in the World

57. Jizzakh Polytechnical Institute

#5109 in Asia

#12322 in the World

58. Tashkent Automobile and Road Construction Institute

#5155 in Asia

#12434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

59. Moscow State University in Tashkent

#5170 in Asia

#12477 in the World

60. Russian University of Economics in Tashkent

#5206 in Asia

#12560 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000

61. Kokand State Pedagogical Institute

#5227 in Asia

#12606 in the World

62. Tashkent State Higher School of National Dance and Choreography

#5239 in Asia

#12624 in the World

63. Andijan Agricultural Institute

#5306 in Asia

#12791 in the World

64. Navoi State Mining Institute

#5372 in Asia

#12970 in the World

65. Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture

#5466 in Asia

#13239 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000

66. Namangan Engineering-Pedagogical Institute

#5479 in Asia

#13283 in the World

Founded: 1998

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

#5774 in Asia

#14003 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 $331 + $46-328 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).