TASHKENT, November 4. /Dunyo IA/. International ranking agency “Quacquarelli Symonds” (QS) has published the “QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027”, which includes 38 higher education institutions from Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, 19 of these institutions are ranked among the top 1,000, six are in the top 500, and two are in the top 200.

National Research University “TIIAME” achieved the highest position among Uzbek universities, ranking 113^th in Asia and fourth in Central Asia. National University of Uzbekistan placed 196^th in the Asian rankings and ninth in the regional rankings.

Other highly ranked Uzbek institutions include Samarkand State University (215^th), Tashkent State University of Economics (255^th) and Tashkent State Technical University (281^st).

Another 14 Uzbek universities are ranked between 469^th and 1,000^th. They include higher education institutions in Namangan, Tashkent, Urgench, Karshi, Bukhara, Fergana, Jizzakh and Nukus.

Remaining 19 higher education institutions are ranked 1,001^st and below. These include Andijan State University, Central Asian University, Uzbekistan State World Languages University, Gulistan State University and other institutions.

Ministry notes that these results reflect the reforms undertaken in the country’s higher education system, integration of science and education and efforts to expand international cooperation.