Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 76.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 76.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2024.
That places Uzbekistan 77th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | -19.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 76.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 76.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 76.2% | 95.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 74 Saint Lucia 77.1% compare
- 75 Yemen 76.9% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 76.4% compare
- 78 Central African Republic 76.2% compare
- 79 Vietnam 76.2% compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 76.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan was 76.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Uzbekistan ranks 77th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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