Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 76,709 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan is 76,709, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 76,709 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19,382, in 1999.
That places Tajikistan 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19,382 | — |
| 2000 | 23,164 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 25,335 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 23,825 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 25,125 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 28,982 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 29,562 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 31,754 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 32,419 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 34,007 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 34,137 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 36,560 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 37,912 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 40,062 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 42,819 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 47,977 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 57,723 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 68,867 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 76,709 | +11.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 76,709 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 76,709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,382 | 19,382 | 19,382 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,831 | 23,164 | 34,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,079 | 36,560 | 76,709 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More education data for Tajikistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,698 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 580 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,653 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,268 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0952 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan was 76,709 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 76,709 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,382 in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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