Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 297,355 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan is 297,355, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 297,355 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87,980, in 1995.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 109,100 | — |
| 1988 | 108,300 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 106,300 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 105,300 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 102,200 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 100,700 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 94,592 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 90,950 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 87,980 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 94,015 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 105,382 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 124,863 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 131,222 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 160,684 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 190,508 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 209,245 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 201,128 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 205,224 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 220,460 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 233,463 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 239,380 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 271,532 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 266,991 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 260,583 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 258,869 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 270,083 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 284,604 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 267,920 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 265,382 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 249,903 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 231,191 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 217,693 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 218,660 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 235,502 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 266,508 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 282,682 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 284,659 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 286,965 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 297,355 | +3.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 297,355 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 297,355 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107,900 | 106,300 | 109,100 | 3 |
| 1990s | 103,720 | 87,980 | 131,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,862 | 160,684 | 271,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,489 | 217,693 | 284,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,612 | 235,502 | 297,355 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.3 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.04 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,346 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 54 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 134,559 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 148,770 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 909,619 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 630,435 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 297,355 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 297,355 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,980 in 1995.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release