Number of Uzbeks going abroad to study falls by a third
A total of 16,522 Uzbek citizens traveled abroad for education in January–September 2026, down 33% from the same period last year, when approximately 24,600 people went overseas to study.
**Number of Uzbeks studying abroad drops by a third**
The National Statistics Committee reported that the figure declined by about 8,100 compared with the same period a year earlier.
Russia was the top destination, drawing 3,847 Uzbek citizens for educational purposes. It overtook Tajikistan, which had been the leading destination in the first nine months of 2025.
Kyrgyzstan came second this year with 2,809 people, followed by South Korea with 2,118 and Turkey with 1,818.
China received 1,248 Uzbek citizens, while 1,112 went to Kazakhstan and 904 to Tajikistan.
The United Kingdom attracted 784 people from Uzbekistan, followed by Germany with 374 and the United States with 231. Another 1,277 Uzbek citizens went to other countries for education.