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 …
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, …
