Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Kyrgyzstan
297,355
in 2025
Tajikistan
304,005
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
77th
Tajikistan rank
76th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 304,005 against 297,355 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 6,650.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107,900 | 98,216 | 9,684 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 101,849 | 106,756 | 4,907 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 219,862 | 145,079 | 74,783 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 261,067 | 215,271 | 45,796 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 271,263 | 321,608 | 50,345 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 304,005 against 297,355 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 6,650, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th and Tajikistan ranks 76th 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
February 2026 Data Release