Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 57.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 57.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan peaked at 57.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2020.
Kazakhstan ranks 62nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.1% | — |
| 2012 | 55.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | +3.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 57.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 57.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 55.3% | 56.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 55.0% | 57.1% | 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 57.1% 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 57.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 149 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 up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release