Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 685,045 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan stood at 685,045 number.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 879,623 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 323,949 number, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 525,400 number | — |
| 1986 | 551,000 number | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 551,300 number | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 546,100 number | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 541,000 number | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 535,100 number | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 526,700 number | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 494,152 number | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 482,690 number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 419,460 number | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 323,949 number | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 418,473 number | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 879,623 number | +110.2% |
| 2010 | 756,706 number | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 794,557 number | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 824,313 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 781,450 number | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 727,401 number | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 658,413 number | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 623,534 number | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 626,576 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 632,048 number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 685,045 number | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 543,450 number | 525,400 number | 551,300 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 474,722 number | 323,949 number | 541,000 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 649,048 number | 418,473 number | 879,623 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 711,004 number | 623,534 number | 824,313 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 113,317 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.33 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 685,045 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 879,623 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,949 number in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.