Uzbekistan's Universities Strengthen Their Positions in International Rankings
2026-03-25 13:00:00 / News of ministry
According to these results, 7 higher education institutions from Uzbekistan were included in the list of the world's top 1000 universities across 12 academic disciplines. This result is of historical significance for our country's higher education system and is notable because, compared to last year, the number of universities included in the ranking increased by 2, and the number of academic disciplines by 4.
The Uzbekistani universities and disciplines featured in the ranking are:
|
University Name |
Field (Discipline) |
Ranking (2026) |
Ranking (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tashkent State Technical University |
Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
101-150 |
— (new) |
|
Tashkent State University of Economics |
Law and Legal Studies |
251-300 |
— (new) |
|
Uzbekistan State World Languages University |
Linguistics |
201-250 |
251-300 |
|
National University of Uzbekistan |
Archaeology |
201-260 |
— (new) |
|
Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature |
Modern Languages |
251-300 |
301-350 |
|
Samarkand State University |
Modern Languages |
251-300 |
— (new) |
|
National Research University “TIIAME” |
Environmental Sciences |
451-500 |
351-400 |
|
Tashkent State University of Economics |
Business and Management Studies |
551-600 |
— (new) |
|
National University of Uzbekistan |
Linguistics |
301-350 |
301-350 |
|
Uzbekistan State World Languages University |
Modern Languages |
301-350 |
— (new) |
|
Tashkent State University of Economics |
Economics and Econometrics |
251-300 |
— (new) |
|
National University of Uzbekistan |
Physics and Astronomy |
401-450 |
601-675 |
|
National Research University “TIIAME” |
Agriculture and Forestry |
401-475 |
— (new) |
|
National Research University “TIIAME” |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
501-550 |
— (new) |
|
National University of Uzbekistan |
Mathematics |
301-350 |
401-450 |
The results of a recently published ranking have marked significant achievements for Uzbekistan's higher education system. In this year's assessment, a number of the country's higher education institutions have secured positions on the global stage across several strategic fields.
Key Achievements and Growth Dynamics:
A Historic Record: For the second time, Tashkent State Technical University was ranked in the "Petroleum Engineering" category, placing among the top 101-150 universities in the world. This is the highest result achieved to date for technical education in our republic.
A Qualitative Leap: The National University of Uzbekistan demonstrated a sharp rise in "Physics & Astronomy," climbing from the 601-675 range to the 401-450 range. The university also improved its standing in "Mathematics," moving into the 301-350 group from its previous 401-450 ranking.
Humanitarian and social spheres: Uzbekistan State World Languages University rose from 251-300 positions last year to 201-250 positions in the "Linguistics" direction. Tashkent State University of Economics entered the international ranking for the first time in the areas of "Law and Legal Sciences" (251-300), "Economics and Econometrics" (251-300), and "Business and Management Research" (551-600).
New directions: "TIIIMSKh" National Research University joined the ranking as a new member in the fields of "Agriculture and Forestry" (401-475) and "Electrical Engineering and Electronics" (501-550).
These results demonstrate the international recognition of Uzbekistan's higher education system and scientific potential.