Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan is 1.56 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 496.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253,026, in 2012.
That places Uzbekistan 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 285,500 | — |
| 1988 | 300,300 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 308,900 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 331,600 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 340,900 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 337,400 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 295,859 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 305,409 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 323,211 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 344,604 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 359,708 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 376,904 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 265,957 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 280,837 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 288,550 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 299,010 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 300,782 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 274,520 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 274,520 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 253,026 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 258,343 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 259,290 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 261,332 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 265,291 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 268,281 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 297,689 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 360,204 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 440,991 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 571,512 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 808,439 | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 1.56 million | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 298,233 | 285,500 | 308,900 | 3 |
| 1990s | 326,440 | 295,859 | 340,900 | 4 |
| 2000s | 314,497 | 265,957 | 376,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,250 | 253,026 | 360,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 999,409 | 440,991 | 1.56 million | 6 |
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More education data for Uzbekistan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 121,737 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,864 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 819,005 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 740,947 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 1.56 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,026 in 2012.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 496.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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