Overview

Higher educational profile (of Uzbekistan, as of January 10, 2022)

Number of higher education institutions (HEIs): 156 (one hundred fifty-six) including public (105), private HEIs and the campuses of international HEIs in Uzbekistan (both – 51). (in comparison with 77 HEIs in 2016).

Number of students in higher education (bachelors and masters): 774,000 (seven hundred seventy four thousand). (692, 000 (six hundred ninety-two thousand), as of 10th of June, 2021).

Number of international students: 5,500 (five thousand and four hundred). (4, 803 (four thousand eight hundred three), as of 10th of June, 2021).

Number of faculty: 31,000 (thirty one thousand).

Relevant authorities/bodies for higher education: 

-Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, web-site: www.edu.uz/en;

-Ministry of Innovative Development, www.mininnovation.uz/en (for doctoral studies and research);

-State Inspectorate for Supervision of Quality In Education under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, web-site: www.tdi.uz/en/. 

Division of higher education systems (years, quarters, semesters, years of master’s, PhD degrees):

Bachelor's degree – 4 years (8 semesters, two semesters in an academic year, each academic year starts from September);

Master's degree – 2 years (4 semesters, two semesters in an academic year, each academic year starts from September);

PhD – 3 years (each academic year starts from January);

*because of some specific requirements on medical education, division of higher education in medicine is to be checked additionally.