The new 2026/2027 academic year at schools, academic lyceums and technical schools in Uzbekistan will begin on September 2, the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation said. Classes at all general education schools across the country will start on Wednesday, September 2. The academic year at …
The number of schoolchildren in Uzbekistan is growing faster than school infrastructure. Over the past 35 years, the number of students in general education schools has increased by 2.12 million, or 45.6%, while the number of schools has grown by only 30%. As a result, there are now about 619 students per school on average, …
Uzbekistan is seeking to transform itself into one of Central Asia’s leading education hubs. Proposals presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev envision the creation of an International University Town in Tashkent, the attraction of leading foreign universities, and the expansion of programs that allow students to study according to international standards. If implemented, the initiatives could …
For the first time in recent years, the number of higher education institutions in Uzbekistan has declined. At the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year, 215 institutions were operating in the country — seven fewer than a year earlier. At the same time, the higher education system continued to grow in terms of student enrollment, …
