Osh State University (OSU) located in the southern part of the country, OSU is one of the oldest higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1992 on the campus of Osh State Pedagogical Institute which was founded in 1951.

Today the university is considered to be one of the leading universities in Southern Kyrgyzstan. It concentrates focuses on the great academic and scientific potential (27 thousand students, including 1500 international students; 1663 teachers on the staff including 253 Candidates and 59 Doctors of Science). The university provides training in a wide range of areas including Law, Medicine, Education, Social Work, Economics, International Relations (6 research institutes, 18 faculties, 20 educational, research and resource centers). Furthermore, there are two professional medical schools and one kindergarten affiliated with OSU.

• Osh State Pedagogical Institute