Bishkek, Nov. 6, 2026. /Kabar/. Two higher education institutions from Kyrgyzstan have been included among the top 20 universities in Central Asia. The ranking was published by the analytical agency QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
The list includes 1,722 universities from 26 countries and regions across Asia, with universities from Central Asia securing top positions.
Kazakhstan leads in terms of the number of institutions represented in the top 20, with 13 universities from the neighboring country making the list. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was recognized as the most prestigious institution in the region, taking first place in Central Asia. The next two spots are held by Gumilyov University and Satbayev University.
The Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers took fourth place. The National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek is also included in the top ten. Among universities in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University ranked 14th, and the American University of Central Asia ranked 15th, placing them within the top 20.
The QS Asia University Rankings evaluate universities based on criteria such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research activity, citation impact, faculty-to-student ratio, international collaboration, and other indicators.
