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Oldest Universities in Kyrgyzstan

What are the oldest Universities in Kyrgyzstan? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 74 Kyrgyzstani higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Kyrgyzstan.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Kyrgyzstan


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List of 74 Kyrgyzstani universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn Bishkek 8
Kyrgyz National Agrarian University Bishkek 14
Kyrgyz State Medical Academy Bishkek 6
Issyk-Kul State University Karakol 19
Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabayev Bishkek 15
Osh State University Osh 9
Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov Bishkek 7
Kyrgyz State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports Bishkek 31
Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts Bishkek 49
Kyrgyz Aviation Institute Bishkek 43
Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev Bishkek 16
Chui University named after Sultan Mambetkaliev Bishkek 54
National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic Bishkek 68
Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Bishkek 18
Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transportation and Architecture Bishkek 22
K. Sh. Toktomamatova International University Jalal-Abad 42
Kyrgyz National Conservatory Bishkek 36
International University of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek 13
Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University Bishkek 2
Jalalabad State University Jalal-Abad 27
American University of Central Asia Bishkek 1
ADAM University Bishkek 26
Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University Osh 40
Jalal-Abad Humanitarian and Pedagogical College Jalal-Abad 67
Kirgizistan-Türkiye Manas Üniversitesi Bishkek 3
Naryn State University Naryn 28
Osh Technological University Osh 17
Ala-Too Uluslararasi Üniversitesi Bishkek 11
Kyrgyz Economic University Bishkek 20
Kyrgyz-Russian Academy of Education Bishkek 33
International Academy of Management, Law, Finance and Business Bishkek 24
Kuwait International University Bishkek 45
University of Central Asia Bishkek 4
Batken State University Batken 12
Talas State University Talas 44
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Bishkek 25
OSCE Academy Bishkek 10
Academy of Education of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek 23
Osh State Pedagogical University Osh 37
Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek 39
Kyrgyz State Law Academy Bishkek Un
International Higher School of Medicine Bishkek 32
Academy of Business and Social Development Bishkek Un
Institute of Modern Information Technologies in Education Bishkek 47
Asian Medical Institute Kant 41
International University of Innovative Technologies Bishkek 35
International University of Central Asia Tokmok 21
Academy of Labor and Social Relations Bishkek Un
KEIIN International Institute Stantsiya Ivanovka 62
Kyrgyz-Kazakh University Bishkek 50
Agrarian and Economic College Osh 57
Kyrgyz Institute of Languages and Culture Shopokov 58
Medical and Social Research Institute Jalal-Abad 46
International Medical University Bishkek 5
Institute of Economics and Finance Bishkek 64
Korean Institute of Central Asia Bishkek 59
Kyrgyz-German Institute for Applied Informatics Bishkek 34
Avicenna International Medical University Bishkek 48
Osh International Medical University Osh 53
Eurasian International University Bishkek 56
Royal Metropolitan University Bishkek 51
Altamimi International University Bishkek 52
Salymbekov University Bishkek 38
Kyrgyz International University NRZ Bishkek 69
Modern International University Jalal-Abad 70
Kyrgyz Medical and Dental Institute Kara-Balta 66
International European University Bishkek 60
University of South Asia Tokmok 65
Swiss International University Osh 29
Eurasian University Bishkek 61
Jalal-Abad International University Jalal-Abad 30
Central Asian International University of Science & Technology Lyuksemburg 71
International Meta Science University Bishkek 63
Academy of Tourism Bishkek 55
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Kyrgyzstan?

There are 74 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Kyrgyzstani higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn, located in Bishkek, is the oldest university in Kyrgyzstan according to uniRank's research.

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