Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan stood at 50.6%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan peaked at 50.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2013.
Uzbekistan ranks 104th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.9% | — |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +10.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 50.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 50.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 39.9% | 41.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 36.6% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.9% | 50.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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 50.6% 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 50.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2013.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Uzbekistan ranks 104th out of 149 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 up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release