Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 42.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 42.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan peaked at 45.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 88th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.9% | — |
| 2012 | 44.7% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | -4.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 42.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 42.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 43.3% | 44.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.9% | 45.0% | 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 42.9% 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 45.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 88th 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 down 2.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release