Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 170,192 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kyrgyzstan stood at 170,192. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 170,192 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48,723, in 1995.
That places Kyrgyzstan 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53,787 | — |
| 1994 | 51,256 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 48,723 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 51,303 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 57,560 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 66,728 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 66,619 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 80,469 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 96,780 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 110,875 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 108,720 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 110,868 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 121,828 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 129,862 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 134,290 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 155,892 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 152,420 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 147,030 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 143,030 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 149,678 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 158,800 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 149,618 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 147,826 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 137,649 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 125,710 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 120,881 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 120,240 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 128,674 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 145,321 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 151,241 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 155,880 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 159,412 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 170,192 | +6.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 170,192 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 170,192 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,568 | 48,723 | 66,728 | 7 |
| 2000s | 120,200 | 80,469 | 155,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,046 | 120,240 | 158,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,787 | 128,674 | 170,192 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,346 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 54 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 134,559 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 148,770 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 909,619 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 630,435 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kyrgyzstan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Kyrgyzstan was 170,192 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 170,192 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,723 in 1995.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release