Azerbaijan vs Kyrgyzstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Azerbaijan
288,593
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
297,355
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
80th
Kyrgyzstan rank
77th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 297,355 against 288,593 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 8,762.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 80th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
1980s 175,382 107,900 67,482 Azerbaijan
1990s 140,387 97,640 42,747 Azerbaijan
2000s 180,951 252,842 71,890 Kyrgyzstan
2010s 196,645 252,489 55,844 Kyrgyzstan
2020s 263,290 271,263 7,973 Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Azerbaijan or Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan, at 297,355 against 288,593 in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan?
8,762, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 80th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release