Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +44.5% | 808,439 | 1.17 million |
| 2022 | +41.5% | 571,512 | 808,439 |
| 2005 | -29.4% | 376,904 | 265,957 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 452,226 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.32 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.36 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.41 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 29.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0921 units per person (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