Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 90,593 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan is 90,593, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 181,022 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48,152, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 38th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,152 | — |
| 2006 | 98,840 | +105.3% |
| 2010 | 146,442 | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 155,569 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 172,306 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 181,022 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 166,333 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 146,436 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 129,670 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 110,825 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 93,800 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 94,007 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 88,201 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 90,593 | +2.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 90,593 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 90,593 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +105.3% | 48,152 | 98,840 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,496 | 48,152 | 98,840 | 2 |
| 2010s | 139,641 | 93,800 | 181,022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,397 | 88,201 | 90,593 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 90,593 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 181,022 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,152 in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 38th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release