Kyrgyz National University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5895 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2183 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #5 of 39 | In Kyrgyzstan |
| #5 of 28 | In Bishkek |
| #1030 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- knu.kg
- Acceptance rate
- 18%*
* 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 720 scientific papers with 2,744 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.
Kyrgyz National University majors
by publication & citation count
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 | 120 | 413 |
| 2022 | 113 | 374 |
| 2023 | 88 | 377 |
| 2024 | 108 | 419 |
| 2025 | 100 | 475 |
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
-
Kamchybek Tashiev
- 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 was Chairman of the State Committee for National Security and the Kyrgyz Football Union from 2020 until February 10th, 2026.
-
Talant Mamytov
- 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.
-
Adakhan Madumarov
- 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.
-
Omurbek Tekebayev
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ömürbek Chirkesh uulu Tekebayev is a Kyrgyz politician. He was Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament from March 2005 to March 2006. Tekebaev is the leader of the Ata-Meken socialist party. Currently, he serves as the ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Germany.
General information
| Alternative names | KNU Кыргызский национальный университет |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Bishkek Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,191,000 |
| Phone | +996 (312) 32 32 47 |
| Fax | +996 (312) 32 32 21 |