Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 59.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 59.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 642.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 59.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2012.
Uzbekistan ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.2% | — |
| 1988 | 15.8% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 59.8% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 16.0% | 59.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
- 61 Hungary 60.5% compare
- 62 Russian Federation 60.4% compare
- 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
- 65 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.7% compare
- 66 Libya 58.5% compare
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 452,226 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.32 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.36 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.41 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 29.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0921 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 59.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2012.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release