Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 161,043 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161,043
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
78th
of 131 countries
All-time high
171,669
in 2022
All-time low
113,078
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan is 161,043, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 113,078 | — |
| 2018 | 124,217 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 123,421 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 135,600 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 160,473 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 171,669 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 166,360 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 161,043 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120,239 | 113,078 | 124,217 | 3 |
| 2020s | 159,029 | 135,600 | 171,669 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 75 New Zealand 170,886 compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 167,826 compare
- 77 Madagascar 165,100 compare
- 79 El Salvador 155,472 compare
- 80 Hong Kong, China 147,733 compare
- 81 Côte d'Ivoire 132,946 compare
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 6 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 161,043 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 171,669 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,078 in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release