On October 12, a meeting was held at the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek with Sergey Khristolyubov, Regional Director for Central Asia and Eastern Europe at QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), an international university rankings agency. The meeting was attended by the university’s Rector, Inom Madjidov, as well as vice-rectors responsible for international relations and research.
During the meeting, the university’s current performance in international rankings and opportunities for further improvement were discussed. The university currently ranks in the 801–850 range in the QS World University Rankings. According to the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, it ranks 180th, while in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, it is placed 970th. The university has also been awarded a four-star rating under the QS Stars rating system.
The university has also achieved notable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Specifically, it ranks in the 201–260 range for Archaeology, the 301–350 range for Linguistics and Mathematics, and the 401–450 range for Physics and Astronomy.
Particular attention during the meeting was given to improving the Academic Reputation and Employer Reputation indicators, which are key factors in advancing in international rankings. The participants exchanged views on strengthening the university’s standing among the international academic community and employers, as well as encouraging the active participation of academic partners and employers in QS surveys.
Enhancing the effectiveness of research activities was also on the agenda. In particular, recommendations were considered for increasing the number and improving the quality of articles published in reputable academic journals indexed in the international Scopus and Web of Science databases, expanding international research co-authorship, and improving the citation performance of scholarly publications.
At the conclusion of the meeting, priority tasks were identified to develop cooperation with foreign universities, research centres, and employers, as well as to regularly monitor and analyse the university’s performance against international ranking indicators.
