The number of Uzbeks leaving to study abroad decreased by 33 percent
During the 9 months of 2026, the number of Uzbek citizens who went abroad for the purpose of studying decreased by 8.1 thousand people.
The number of Uzbeks leaving to study abroad decreased by 33 percent
In January–September 2026, 16,522 citizens of Uzbekistan traveled abroad for the purpose of studying.
This figure is 33 percent less compared to the same period in 2025. In the first nine months of last year, the number of Uzbeks who went abroad for study stood at nearly 24.6 thousand people.
In January–September 2025, Uzbeks traveled most to Tajikistan for the purpose of studying — 5,534 people. In the corresponding period of 2026, Russia took first place.
In the 9 months of 2026, 3,847 citizens of Uzbekistan went to Russia for study. The Kyrgyz Republic ranked second with 2,809 people, and the Republic of Korea was third with 2,118 people.
1,818 Uzbeks traveled to Turkey, 1,248 to China, 1,112 to Kazakhstan, and 904 to Tajikistan for the purpose of studying.
784 citizens of Uzbekistan went to Great Britain, 374 to Germany, and 231 to the USA for study. The number of those who traveled to other countries made up 1,277 people.