Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 61,037 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan is 61,037, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 61,037 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,678, in 2008.
That places Kyrgyzstan 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,678 | — |
| 2009 | 21,633 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 24,777 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 26,191 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 28,447 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 50,548 | +77.7% |
| 2014 | 42,393 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 48,724 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 48,226 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 53,489 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 53,744 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51,439 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 49,042 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 49,725 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 49,872 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 54,598 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 61,037 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,156 | 18,678 | 21,633 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42,798 | 24,777 | 53,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,855 | 49,042 | 61,037 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 630,435 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 61,037 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 61,037 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,678 in 2008.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release