The key facts

  • Over nine months of 2026, 16,522 Uzbeks left abroad to study — 8.1 thousand (33%) fewer than in the same period of 2025.
  • Top countries: Russia (3,847), Kyrgyzstan (2,809), South Korea (2,118), Turkey (1,818), China (1,248).
  • A year ago the leader was Tajikistan (5,534 people); this year it dropped to seventh place (904).

Decline in the number of those leaving to study

The National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan published data on citizens leaving abroad for the purpose of obtaining an education. In January–September 2026, 16,522 people went abroad to study. This is 8.1 thousand people, or 33%, fewer than in the same period of 2025.

Russia topped the ranking of destinations

In the first nine months of 2025, the largest number of Uzbeks went to study in Tajikistan — 5,534 people. Based on the results of the current year, first place in the ranking was taken by Russia: 3,847 people went there.

Main countries of study

Distribution by country for nine months of 2026, according to the statistical agency: Russia — 3,847 people, Kyrgyzstan — 2,809, South Korea — 2,118, Turkey — 1,818, China — 1,248, Kazakhstan — 1,112, Tajikistan — 904, the United Kingdom — 784, Germany — 374, the USA — 231, other countries — 1,277.