Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 16.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.7%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
5th
of 124 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2013
All-time low
4.7%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2025

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2025

510152025301999201220251999: 8.8 %2001: 7.8 %2002: 8.2 %2003: 6.6 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 8.5 %2008: 7.9 %2009: 6 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 27.6 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 6 %2022: 20.5 %2023: 22.1 %2024: 18.4 %2025: 16.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Kyrgyzstan stood at 16.7%.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 250.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 27.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2019.

That places Kyrgyzstan 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 1999 to 2025.
Year % Change
1999 8.8%
2001 7.8% -11.2%
2002 8.2% +5.8%
2003 6.6% -20.4%
2004 6.1% -7.4%
2005 6.8% +12.5%
2006 6.2% -9.1%
2007 8.5% +36.5%
2008 7.9% -6.7%
2009 6.0% -23.6%
2010 7.1% +18.0%
2011 6.8% -5.3%
2012 8.1% +20.4%
2013 27.6% +239.5%
2015 4.8% -82.7%
2016 6.2% +29.3%
2017 4.9% -20.0%
2018 4.9% -0.2%
2019 4.7% -4.5%
2020 6.2% +32.5%
2021 6.0% -3.8%
2022 20.5% +241.5%
2023 22.1% +7.8%
2024 18.4% -16.6%
2025 16.7% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2000s 7.1% 6.0% 8.5% 9
2010s 8.3% 4.7% 27.6% 9
2020s 15.0% 6.0% 22.1% 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 2 India 29.1% compare
  2. 3 Bermuda 25.8% compare
  3. 4 Sri Lanka 24.7% compare
  4. 6 Jordan 16.5% compare
  5. 7 Italy 16.3% compare
  6. 8 United States of America 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Kyrgyzstan?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Kyrgyzstan was 16.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2019.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,844 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release