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

Latest (2025)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2025
All-time low
253,026
in 2012
Years of data
33
1986–2025

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1986–2025

500.0k1.0M1.5M1986200520251986: 285.5k1988: 300.3k1989: 308.9k1990: 331.6k1991: 340.9k1992: 337.4k1999: 295.9k2000: 305.4k2001: 323.2k2002: 344.6k2003: 359.7k2004: 376.9k2005: 266.0k2006: 280.8k2007: 288.6k2008: 299.0k2009: 300.8k2010: 274.5k2011: 274.5k2012: 253.0k2013: 258.3k2014: 259.3k2015: 261.3k2016: 265.3k2017: 268.3k2018: 297.7k2019: 360.2k2020: 441.0k2021: 571.5k2022: 808.4k2023: 1.2M2024: 1.4M2025: 1.6M

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uzbekistan, 1986 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 29 Australia 1.83 million compare
  2. 30 Algeria 1.66 million compare
  3. 31 Ukraine 1.58 million compare
  4. 33 Nigeria 1.51 million compare
  5. 34 Morocco 1.44 million compare
  6. 35 Poland 1.40 million compare

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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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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