According to an analytical report from the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NQAAE), as of June 2026, 1,605,028 students are enrolled in higher education institutions in Uzbekistan, and there are 61,088 faculty members. On average across the republic, there are 30.3 students per teacher.
Differences between public and private sectors
The highest workload was recorded in the non-state sector. Private universities accommodate 38.3 percent of all students in the country while having only 17.3 percent of the total number of teachers. Consequently, the ratio in non-state universities reaches 55.3 students per teacher, which is almost three times higher than in state institutions, where the figure is 19.1. In foreign branches, the ratio stands at 32.9 students per teacher.
Specializations and workload standards
Analysis of university profiles revealed even more significant discrepancies. In institutions of social sciences and humanities, which account for 70.6 percent of the country's total student body, the average workload is 44.3 students per teacher. This figure exceeds the established standard of 16 people by 2.8 times. In applied universities, the actual workload exceeds the norm by 69.6 percent, and in medical universities—by 41.7 percent. The most balanced situation is observed in creative and sports educational institutions, where the workload is only 8.4 students per teacher, and in universities included in the global TOP-1000 ranking—an average of 16.4 students, which is almost in line with standards.