Share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of students studying abroad was 21.27 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.27
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
33rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
21.84
in 2020
All-time low
3.64
in 2003
Years of data
23
1999–2021
Share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan, 1999–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan stood at 21.27.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan peaked at 21.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2003.
Uzbekistan ranks 33rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.8 | — |
| 2000 | 4.57 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.65 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 8.84 | +89.9% |
| 2006 | 10.44 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 11.11 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.52 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9.66 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 8.42 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 8.34 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.49 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.84 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.01 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 10.69 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 12.35 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 12.42 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 14.57 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.84 | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 21.27 | -2.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 21.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 21.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 3.64 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 | 7.49 | 14.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.56 | 21.27 | 21.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.34 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Uzbekistan was 21.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2003.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Uzbekistan ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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