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Best country to study MBBS abroad for Indian students (2026)

Last updated: March 2026

294

Universities

263

NMC Approved

16

Countries

About 25,000 Indian students go abroad for MBBS each year. The main destinations are Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Philippines and Uzbekistan. Each country differs in cost, program length, NMC-approved options and FMGE pass rates.

Russia has the most NMC-approved universities (15+) and the largest Indian student population (5,000-6,000). Annual tuition runs 2.5-6.5 lakh with total costs of 18-40 lakh over 6 years. The average FMGE pass rate for Russian graduates is about 12.5 percent (2024 data).

Georgia has 6 NMC-approved universities and 3,000-4,000 Indian students. Tuition is 3-6 lakh per year, totalling 20-35 lakh over 6 years. Georgian graduates average about 22 percent on the FMGE, which is among the higher country averages.

Kazakhstan offers 5 NMC-approved universities at 2-4 lakh per year, with total costs of 15-25 lakh over a 5-year program. The average FMGE pass rate is about 18.5 percent. Philippines has 5 NMC-approved universities with tuition of 2.5-5 lakh per year (5.5-year program, total 22-35 lakh) and an FMGE pass rate around 24 percent.

For context, Bangladesh leads FMGE pass rates at about 27 percent, while Uzbekistan is at the lower end at roughly 7 percent. These rates are country averages -- individual university results vary significantly.

The scoring system below weighs FMGE pass rate at 40 percent, NMC-approved university count at 30 percent, total universities at 15 percent and affordability at 15 percent.

Top 3 countries by overall score

🥇🇷🇺Russia
Score: 58.5/100

33.8%

Avg FMGE Rate

64

NMC Approved

73

Universities

$20K

Avg Fees/Year

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🥈🇪🇬Egypt
Score: 50.4/100

86.2%

Avg FMGE Rate

8

NMC Approved

8

Universities

$6K

Avg Fees/Year

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🥉🇨🇳China
Score: 46.7/100

28.9%

Avg FMGE Rate

35

NMC Approved

38

Universities

$5K

Avg Fees/Year

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All countries compared

RankCountryOverall ScoreAvg FMGE RateNMC ApprovedUniversitiesAvg Fees/YearEst. Total
🥇
🇷🇺Russia58.5/10033.8%6473$20,089.792 (₹16,77,498)$120,538.75 (₹1,00,64,986)
🥈
🇪🇬Egypt50.4/10086.2%88$6,000 (₹5,01,000)$36,000 (₹30,06,000)
🥉
🇨🇳China46.7/10028.9%3538$5,463.816 (₹4,56,229)$32,782.895 (₹27,37,372)
#4
🇲🇾Malaysia45.9/10080.0%612$8,568.182 (₹7,15,443)$51,409.091 (₹42,92,659)
#5
🇹🇷Turkey42.9/10080.5%310$10,392.7 (₹8,67,790)$62,356.2 (₹52,06,743)
#6
🇬🇪Georgia40.3/10042.9%1819$5,672.222 (₹4,73,631)$34,033.333 (₹28,41,783)
#7
🇷🇴Romania40.3/10056.1%1212$7,000 (₹5,84,500)$42,000 (₹35,07,000)
#8
🇺🇿Uzbekistan39.4/10047.5%1212$3,583.333 (₹2,99,208)$21,500 (₹17,95,250)
#9
🇧🇩Bangladesh38.5/10044.4%1315$4,610 (₹3,84,935)$27,660 (₹23,09,610)
#10
🇳🇵Nepal37.8/10059.2%77$7,571.429 (₹6,32,214)$45,428.571 (₹37,93,286)
#11
🇵🇭Philippines37/10030.1%1921$4,319.048 (₹3,60,640)$25,914.286 (₹21,63,843)
#12
🇵🇱Poland36.9/10066.7%77$12,702.714 (₹10,60,677)$76,216.286 (₹63,64,060)
#13
🇰🇿Kazakhstan35/10030.3%1616$3,831.25 (₹3,19,909)$22,987.5 (₹19,19,456)
#14
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan32.5/10030.5%1212$3,750 (₹3,13,125)$22,500 (₹18,78,750)
#15
🇦🇲Armenia31.8/10030.6%2122$13,168.182 (₹10,99,543)$79,009.091 (₹65,97,259)
#16
🇺🇦Ukraine31.7/10032.9%1010$4,260 (₹3,55,710)$25,560 (₹21,34,260)

* Overall score calculated based on: FMGE pass rate (40%), NMC approved universities (30%), total universities (15%), and affordability (15%)

Other countries

🇲🇾Malaysia
#4
Score:45.9/100
FMGE Rate:80.0%
NMC Approved:6
Avg Fees:$8,568.182 (₹7,15,443)
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🇹🇷Turkey
#5
Score:42.9/100
FMGE Rate:80.5%
NMC Approved:3
Avg Fees:$10,392.7 (₹8,67,790)
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🇬🇪Georgia
#6
Score:40.3/100
FMGE Rate:42.9%
NMC Approved:18
Avg Fees:$5,672.222 (₹4,73,631)
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🇷🇴Romania
#7
Score:40.3/100
FMGE Rate:56.1%
NMC Approved:12
Avg Fees:$7,000 (₹5,84,500)
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🇺🇿Uzbekistan
#8
Score:39.4/100
FMGE Rate:47.5%
NMC Approved:12
Avg Fees:$3,583.333 (₹2,99,208)
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🇧🇩Bangladesh
#9
Score:38.5/100
FMGE Rate:44.4%
NMC Approved:13
Avg Fees:$4,610 (₹3,84,935)
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🇳🇵Nepal
#10
Score:37.8/100
FMGE Rate:59.2%
NMC Approved:7
Avg Fees:$7,571.429 (₹6,32,214)
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🇵🇭Philippines
#11
Score:37/100
FMGE Rate:30.1%
NMC Approved:19
Avg Fees:$4,319.048 (₹3,60,640)
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🇵🇱Poland
#12
Score:36.9/100
FMGE Rate:66.7%
NMC Approved:7
Avg Fees:$12,702.714 (₹10,60,677)
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🇰🇿Kazakhstan
#13
Score:35/100
FMGE Rate:30.3%
NMC Approved:16
Avg Fees:$3,831.25 (₹3,19,909)
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🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
#14
Score:32.5/100
FMGE Rate:30.5%
NMC Approved:12
Avg Fees:$3,750 (₹3,13,125)
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🇦🇲Armenia
#15
Score:31.8/100
FMGE Rate:30.6%
NMC Approved:21
Avg Fees:$13,168.182 (₹10,99,543)
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🇺🇦Ukraine
#16
Score:31.7/100
FMGE Rate:32.9%
NMC Approved:10
Avg Fees:$4,260 (₹3,55,710)
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