Fact-o-Logy — Uzbekistan Edition

Key Education Updates in Uzbekistan (2025–2026)

• 12-Year School System: Transition from 11 to 12 years, including a mandatory preparatory class for 6-year-olds, followed by primary (1–4) and secondary education (5–11).
• Higher Education Growth: Universities increased from 69 to 200+ in a decade; 7 institutions now feature in QS World Rankings. Credit-modular reforms underway.
• Global Partnerships: Strong collaborations with universities in the UK, US, South Korea, Japan, and Turkey; rising international study visits.
• Digital Transformation: First Central Asian country to implement UNESCO’s EMIS Progress Assessment Tool for education data management.
• Medical Education Surge: Affordable, high-quality, regulated medical programs attract growing numbers of international students, especially from India.
• Improved Financial Access: New student financing system aims to support ~600,000 learners, backed by the World Bank.

Key Challenge

• Teacher Shortage: Rapid expansion has outpaced the availability of qualified teachers and infrastructure.