Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 46.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan stood at 46.2%.
The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan peaked at 53.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2020.
That places Kazakhstan 127th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.6% | — |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +11.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 46.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 46.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.4% | 53.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 41.5% | 46.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan was 46.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 127th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release