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Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 80 Universities in Uzbekistan

The Republic of Uzbekistan is divided into 12 regions (Uzbek: viloyatlar), 1 autonomous republic, and 1 independent city. The vast majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in Tashkent, the independent capital city. The following uniRank sub-rankings and league tables take into consideration all regions that include at least one Uzbekistani higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.

Andijan (5)  
Bukhara (5)  
Fergana (6)  
Jizzakh (3)  
Karakalpakstan (2)  
Namangan (4)  
Navoiy (2)  
Qashqadaryo (2)  
Samarkand (1)  
Samarqand (6)  
Sirdaryo (1)  
Surxondaryo (2)  
Tashkent (39)  
Xorazm (2)  

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Overview of Uzbekistan Universities

Uzbekistan's higher education system includes public and private institutions offering specialized and comprehensive programs. Governed by the Ministry of Higher Education, universities focus on STEM, humanities and vocational training. Most institutions are public (82.5%), with private universities emerging recently. Instruction occurs in Uzbek, Russian and increasingly English. Degrees follow the Bachelor-Master-PhD structure aligned with Bologna Process standards. Key reforms since 2017 aim to boost research output and international collaborations.

Top 10 Uzbekistan Universities

1. Uzbek State University of World Languages (O'zbekiston Davlat Jahon Tillari Universiteti) - O'zDJTU. Ranked #1 in Uzbekistan (#2038 globally). Located in Tashkent, Tashkent. Established 1992. Public research university. Specialized in linguistics, translation and cultural studies. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
2. Tashkent University of Information Technologies (Muhammad al-Xorazmiy nomidagi Toshkent Axborot Texnologiyalari Universiteti) - TUIT. Ranked #2 in Uzbekistan (#5407 globally). Located in Tashkent, Tashkent. Founded 1955. Public research university. Specialized in IT, cybersecurity and telecommunications. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
3. Samarkand State Medical University (Samarqand Davlat Tibbiyot Universiteti) - SamDTU. Ranked #3 in Uzbekistan (#5572 globally). Located in Samarkand, Samarqand. Established 1930. Public research university. Specialized in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
4. Bukhara State University (Buxoro Davlat Universiteti) - BuxDU. Ranked #4 in Uzbekistan (#6024 globally). Located in Bukhara, Bukhara. Founded 1930. Public research university. Comprehensive programs in sciences, humanities and education. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
5. Tashkent State Pedagogical University (Toshkent Davlat Pedagogika Universiteti) - TDPU. Ranked #5 in Uzbekistan (#6030 globally). Located in Tashkent, Tashkent. Established 1935. Public research university. Specialized in teacher training and educational sciences. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
6. National University of Uzbekistan (O'zbekiston Milliy Universiteti) - O'zMU. Ranked #6 in Uzbekistan (#6234 globally). Located in Tashkent, Tashkent. Founded 1918. Public research university. Comprehensive programs across 12 faculties including law and physics. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
7. Ferghana Polytechnical Institute (Farg'ona Politexnika Instituti) - FarPI. Ranked #7 in Uzbekistan (#6411 globally). Located in Fergana, Fergana. Established 1967. Public research university. Specialized in engineering, energy and industrial technologies. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
8. Tashkent State University of Economics (Toshkent Davlat Iqtisodiyot Universiteti) - TDIU. Ranked #8 in Uzbekistan (#6452 globally). Located in Tashkent, Tashkent. Founded 1931. Public research university. Specialized in economics, finance and business administration. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
9. Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (Toshkent irrigatsiya va qishloq xo'jaligini mexanizatsiyalash muhandislari instituti) - TIIAME. Ranked #9 in Uzbekistan (#6458 globally). Located in Tashkent, Tashkent. Established 1934. Public research university. Specialized in agricultural engineering and water management. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.
10. Samarkand State University (Samarkand Davlat Universiteti) - SamDU. Ranked #10 in Uzbekistan (#6902 globally). Located in Samarkand, Samarqand. Founded 1927. Public research university. Comprehensive programs in natural sciences and humanities. Offers Bachelor, Master, PhD.

Analysis of University Types

Uzbekistan hosts 80 universities total. Public institutions dominate with 66 universities (82.5% of total). Private universities constitute 9 institutions (11.25%). The remaining 5 universities (6.25%) represent other governance models. Tashkent houses 50% of top-10 universities, reflecting centralized academic resources.

Global Ranking and Standing

Currently 0 Uzbekistan universities rank in the global top 200 (0% of national institutions). Similarly, 0 universities feature in the global top 1,000 (0%). Ongoing reforms seek to enhance international competitiveness through research investment and academic partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many universities are in Uzbekistan?
A: Uzbekistan has 80 accredited higher education institutions.

Q: What is Uzbekistan's top-ranked university?
A: Uzbek State University of World Languages ranks #1 nationally per uniRank.

Q: Are there English-taught programs in Uzbekistan?
A: Select universities offer English-medium programs, particularly in IT, medicine and economics.

Q: What percentage of universities are public?
A: 82.5% of Uzbekistan's universities are public institutions.

Q: Which cities have the most universities?
A: Tashkent hosts the highest concentration, including 6 of the top 10 universities.

Q: Do Uzbek universities appear in global rankings?
A: Currently no Uzbek universities rank within the top 1,000 globally per available data.

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