The story behind
every number
Scroll down to see how we transform raw data into meaningful rankings — step by step, completely transparent.
Step 01
We collect verified data
From government databases (HEMIS, DTM), international citation databases (Scopus, Web of Science), and OneID-verified user reviews. Every data point is timestamped and auditable.
HEMIS
Student records, faculty data
Scopus
Research publications
DTM
Admission test scores
OneID
Verified user reviews
Step 02
Academic metrics (60%)
13 objective indicators are normalized min-max across all universities. Research output, faculty credentials, student-faculty ratio, and more.
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Step 03
Community voice (40%)
Verified students and alumni rate universities on 6 criteria. Each vote is weighted by verification level — OneID university email gets 2.0×, Telegram only gets 0.3×.
Overall
Teaching
Infrastructure
Employment
Value
Student life
Step 04
Final ranking
Academic score and public score are combined using our transparent formula. Rankings are recalculated daily at 03:00 Tashkent time.
Final score
Academic
0.0
× 60%
Public
0.0
× 40%
Updated daily · Fully auditable
How we rank universities
Every formula, weight, and data source — fully open and auditable
Overall score formula
Academic metrics breakdown
13 objective indicators, each normalized min-max across all universities
Public opinion — 6 criteria
Verified users rate each university on 6 criteria (1-5 scale)
Vote weighting by verification level
Higher verification = higher vote weight. Prevents fake reviews and brigading.
OneID + .edu.uz
Verified student at accredited university
OneID
National ID verified
SMS
Phone verified
Email verified
Telegram
Telegram only
Data sources
Scopus
Academic publications
Web of Science
Citation database
HEMIS
Ministry of Higher Ed
DTM
Test center data
OneID
User verification
Alumni tracking
Methodology changelog
2026-01-15
Added expert panel (25%), reduced public weight to 15%
2025-09-01
Updated vote weights; reduced Telegram to 0.3×
2025-06-01
Initial methodology: Academic 60% + Public 40%
Found an issue?
We publish all methodology changes publicly. Universities can dispute data via their cabinet.
methodology@nationalcouncil.uz