International University of Kyrgyzstan (IUK) is a government university in Bishkek, established in 1993. It was founded by the Kyrgyz government along with some important ministries and San Francisco State University (USA). It has an international status and manages its own academic work. In 2021, it was ranked 5th among all universities in Kyrgyzstan. The university is known for quality education and has a 20% acceptance rate.