Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 304,005 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
304,005
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
343,590
in 2021
All-time low
95,247
in 1986
Years of data
34
1981–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 304,005 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 343,590 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95,247, in 1986.
Tajikistan ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 96,900 | — |
| 1986 | 95,247 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 98,700 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 100,700 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 107,280 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 109,653 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 110,064 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 109,016 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 107,402 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 108,203 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 95,675 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 103,142 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 103,875 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 108,996 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 122,591 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 137,438 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 148,879 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 165,139 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 179,713 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 189,427 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 191,589 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 195,697 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 191,198 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 194,137 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 194,685 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 209,170 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 224,764 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 247,092 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 265,426 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 320,068 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 343,590 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 335,048 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 305,328 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 304,005 | -0.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 304,005 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 304,005 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 | 97,887 | 95,247 | 100,700 | 4 |
| 1990s | 106,756 | 95,675 | 110,064 | 7 |
| 2000s | 145,079 | 103,142 | 191,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,271 | 191,198 | 265,426 | 8 |
| 2020s | 321,608 | 304,005 | 343,590 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More education data for Tajikistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,698 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 580 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,653 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,268 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0952 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan was 304,005 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 343,590 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,247 in 1986.
- How does Tajikistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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