Universities
There are 23 higher education institutions in Turkmenistan. 18 of these are civil and 5 are military higher education institutions.
Some of the higher education institutions are Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly, State Institute of World Languages named after Döwletmämmet Azady, University of Agriculture named after S. A. Niýazow, State Institute of Economy & Management, Institute of Education named after Seýitnazar Seýdi (Turkmenabat), Institute of Electrical Technology (Mary city), State Medical University.
There are 4 international higher education institutions operating in Turkmenistan: International Oil & Gas University, International Relations Institute of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan, International University of Humanities and Development and International Turkmen-Turkish University.
Military-based higher education institutions: Institute of Ministry of Defence, Institute of Internal Affairs Ministry (alias Police Academy), Institute of Ministry of National Security, Institute of State Border Security.
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education in Turkmenistan available at the Turkmen Academy of Sciences, restored in 2007. Quota for a postgraduate education approved by the President of Turkmenistan. In 2013, the graduate school will be accepted 55 graduates of national universities, two more budget places will appear in the doctoral studies, 42 clinical residency, a place for 241 candidates for a degree of candidate of sciences, 9 seats for the doctoral degree.