December 7, 2023
The top spot is the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Kyrgyzstan. This is the result of the QS World University Rankings Asia 2024 compiled by Quacquarelli Simmons (QS) of the UK. The American University of Central Asia received the highest evaluation among other universities of Kyrgyzstan and occupied the top 10 in Central Asia and the top 29% in the QS Asia University Rankings. AUCA reaffirmed its status of the leading higher education institution in the country and Central Asia and received the highest evaluation in faculty-student ration, international student ration, international academic external evaluations and evaluations from employers.
The QS World University Rankings is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and influential university rankings in the world. According to QS, the World University Ranking Asia 2024 is determined by evaluating global recognition, educational resources, research ability, internationalization of the university, and graduate employability rate. This year, the QS Asia Rankings was the largest ever, with 857 published institutions from 25 countries participating, including 149 educational institutions participating in the ranking for the first time.
The first place in the overall ranking was Peking University in China, the second was the University of Hong Kong, and the third place was the National University of Singapore in Singapore. The rest of the top ten is rounded out by a diverse selection of institutions from across East and South East Asia – including Malaysia, Mainland China, and South Korea.
We are proud to be the top 10 in Central Asia and number one in Kyrgyzstan while competing with giant higher education institutions in Asia. We strive to advance our internationalization, academic and employer reputation as well as educational resources and research ability to provide our students high-quality education in a multi-disciplinary and international environment in Kyrgyzstan.