List of 67 best universities in Uzbekistan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 122K citations received by 27K academic publications made by 67 universities from Uzbekistan, the popularity of 116 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National University of Uzbekistan

#1335 in Asia

#4031 in the World

2. Tashkent State University of Economics

#1478 in Asia

#4348 in the World

Enrollment: 11,555

3. Samarkand State University

#1710 in Asia

#4880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

4. Tashkent University of Information Technologies

#1752 in Asia

#4985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,433

5. Tashkent State Technical University

#2108 in Asia

#5733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%

6. Westminster International University in Tashkent

#2158 in Asia

#5846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 6,175

7. Tashkent State Agrarian University

#2449 in Asia

#6479 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Namangan State University

#2633 in Asia

#6833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

9. Andijan State University

#2639 in Asia

#6851 in the World

10. University of World Economy and Diplomacy

#2641 in Asia

#6854 in the World

11. Tashkent Institute of Railway Transport Engineers

#2657 in Asia

#6885 in the World

12. Urgench State University

#2716 in Asia

#7022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

13. Inha University in Tashkent

#2736 in Asia

#7058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 700

14. Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute

#3088 in Asia

#7972 in the World

15. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers

#3199 in Asia

#8287 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000

16. Tashkent State University of Law

#3355 in Asia

#8704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 1,274

17. Bukhara State University

#3435 in Asia

#8859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%

18. Andijan Institute of Engineering and Economics

#3485 in Asia

#8978 in the World

19. Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

#3567 in Asia

#9145 in the World

20. Uzbek State University of World Languages

#3638 in Asia

#9299 in the World

21. Tashkent State Pedagogical University

#3643 in Asia

#9316 in the World

22. Andijan State Medical Institute

#3759 in Asia

#9586 in the World

23. Abu Ali ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical Institute

#3762 in Asia

#9596 in the World

24. Karakalpak State University

#3804 in Asia

#9679 in the World

25. Tashkent Medical Academy

#3880 in Asia

#9814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%

26. Fergana State University

#3935 in Asia

#9941 in the World

Enrollment: 10,585

27. Samarkand State Medical Institute

#3989 in Asia

#10046 in the World

28. Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology

#4025 in Asia

#10126 in the World

29. Fergana Polytechnical Institute

#4028 in Asia

#10130 in the World

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

30. National Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan

#4031 in Asia

#10142 in the World

31. Tashkent Financial Institute

#4034 in Asia

#10146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%

32. Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent

#4097 in Asia

#10277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%

33. Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

#4126 in Asia

#10330 in the World

34. Russian University of Economics in Tashkent

#4153 in Asia

#10384 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000

35. Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature

#4164 in Asia

#10400 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000

36. Nukus State Pedagogical Institute

#4171 in Asia

#10420 in the World

37. State Conservatory of Uzbekistan

#4229 in Asia

#10541 in the World

38. Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

#4319 in Asia

#10707 in the World

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

39. Banking and Finance Academy

#4399 in Asia

#10875 in the World

40. Tashkent State Dental Institute

#4431 in Asia

#10939 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500

41. Tashkent Islamic University

#4545 in Asia

#11186 in the World

42. Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies

#4546 in Asia

#11187 in the World

43. Samarkand Agricultural Institute

#4599 in Asia

#11296 in the World

44. Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry

#4601 in Asia

#11300 in the World

45. Bukhara Institute of High Technologies

#4691 in Asia

#11470 in the World

46. Jizzakh Polytechnical Institute

#4711 in Asia

#11504 in the World

47. Karshi Engineering Economic Institute

#4712 in Asia

#11505 in the World

48. Karshi State University

#4713 in Asia

#11506 in the World

49. National Institute of Fine Art and Design

#4721 in Asia

#11521 in the World

50. Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute

#4741 in Asia

#11561 in the World

51. Moscow State University in Tashkent

#4801 in Asia

#11694 in the World

52. Russian State University of Oil and Gas in Tashkent

#4805 in Asia

#11713 in the World

53. Tashkent Automobile and Road Construction Institute

#4826 in Asia

#11750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%

54. Navoi State Pedagogical Institute

#4849 in Asia

#11813 in the World

55. Gulistan State University

#4879 in Asia

#11882 in the World

56. Namangan Engineering-Technological Institute

#4892 in Asia

#11898 in the World

57. Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services

#4896 in Asia

#11908 in the World

58. Termez State University

#4935 in Asia

#11997 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000

59. Kokand State Pedagogical Institute

#5082 in Asia

#12335 in the World

60. Uzbek State Institute of Physical Culture

#5121 in Asia

#12443 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000

61. Samarkand State Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute

#5149 in Asia

#12503 in the World

62. Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Construction

#5151 in Asia

#12506 in the World

63. Navoi State Mining Institute

#5186 in Asia

#12583 in the World

64. Tashkent State Higher School of National Dance and Choreography

#5286 in Asia

#12827 in the World

65. Andijan Agricultural Institute

#5509 in Asia

#13410 in the World

66. Namangan Engineering-Pedagogical Institute

#5556 in Asia

#13528 in the World

Founded: 1998

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

#5774 in Asia

#14012 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, Namangan, and Andijan.

Average cost of living for students in Uzbekistan is $345 + $45-323 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).