Kyrgyz National University: Statistics

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#6408 of 14,131 In the World
#2422 of 5,830 In Asia
#6 of 39 In Kyrgyzstan
#5 of 28 In Bishkek
#1020 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
knu.kg
Acceptance rate
16%*

* Kyrgyz National University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Research profile

Kyrgyz National University has published 638 scientific papers with 2,348 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, History, Engineering, and Business.

Publications
638
Citations
2,348

Kyrgyz National University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
473 / 1,438
Political Science
310 / 1,162
Environmental Science
300 / 1,878
Law
284 / 1,127
Philosophy
263 / 300
Geography and Cartography
254 / 1,829
Sociology
231 / 811
History
206 / 1,038
Engineering
198 / 1,346
Business
191 / 842
Physics
185 / 1,088
Biology
184 / 1,271
Archaeology
184 / 1,036
Computer Science
170 / 1,285
Economics
170 / 832
Linguistics
146 / 90
Geology
133 / 1,628
Mathematics
131 / 446
Psychology
130 / 671
Quantum and Particle physics
117 / 694
Paleontology
107 / 1,121
Ecology
103 / 651
Medicine
97 / 1,002
Art & Design
91 / 68
Chemistry
83 / 673
Finance
75 / 59
Development Studies
73 / 173
Social Psychology
61 / 68
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
60 / 161
Math Teachers
59 / 12
Management
54 / 75
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
54 / 115
Education Majors
53 / 25
Classics and Ancient History
45 / 678
Mechanical Engineering
45 / 113
Statistics
44 / 409
Anthropology
41 / 45
Genetics
40 / 407
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
39 / 911
Materials Science
39 / 478

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 7
2003 0 3
2004 1 1
2005 3 1
2006 2 11
2007 0 12
2008 5 15
2009 2 27
2010 2 27
2011 1 37
2012 4 44
2013 5 40
2014 10 52
2015 5 46
2016 10 48
2017 10 49
2018 24 54
2019 36 61
2020 87 237
2021 118 415
2022 113 374
2023 87 361
2024 105 410
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kyrgyz National University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Kyrgyz National University alumni

  1. Kamchybek Tashiev

    Kamchybek Tashiev
    Born in
    Kyrgyzstan Flag Kyrgyzstan
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kamchybek Kydyrshaevich Tashiev is a Kyrgyzstani politician who was head of the political party Ata-Zhurt until its merger with the Respublika party in 2014. He is currently Chairman of the State Committee for National Security.

  2. Talant Mamytov

    Talant Mamytov
    Born in
    Kyrgyzstan Flag Kyrgyzstan
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Talant Turdumamatovich Mamytov is a Kyrgyz politician who served as acting President of Kyrgyzstan from 2020 to 2021. He is a member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan and a deputy from the Republic-Ata Zhurt faction. He was elected speaker of the council on 4 November 2020 after the resignation of interim President Sadyr Japarov. Due to the vacancy of the Presidency, the speaker of the council became head of state of Kyrgyzstan.

  3. Adakhan Madumarov

    Adakhan Madumarov
    Born in
    Kyrgyzstan Flag Kyrgyzstan
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
    Studied in 1999
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Adakhan Kimsanbayevich Madumarov is a Kyrgyz lawyer, historian, and politician, currently the party chairman of United Kyrgyzstan, and previously served as a member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan from 1995 to 2005.

  4. Temir Sariyev

    Temir Sariyev
    Born in
    Kyrgyzstan Flag Kyrgyzstan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Temir Agrembaevich Sariyev is a Kyrgyz politician who was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 2015 to 2016. He was a presidential candidate for the 2009 elections, receiving 157,005 (6.74%) votes. Sariyev was a candidate in the country's 2017 presidential elections, in which he garnered 2.54% of the vote (42,910 votes) and came in fourth place.

All 22 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names KNU
Кыргызский национальный университет
Founded 1925

Location and contacts

Address Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
City population 1,145,000
Phone +996 (312) 32 32 47
Fax +996 (312) 32 32 21