Online registration for admission to higher and vocational-technical educational institutions in Uzbekistan for the 2026/2027 academic year has concluded. The total number of applications submitted was 677,907 people.
Online registration for admission to higher and vocational-technical educational institutions in Uzbekistan for the 2026/2027 academic year has concluded. The total number of applications submitted was 677,907 people.
Of the total applicants, 451,744 people, which accounts for 66.6%, are graduates of the current academic year. The remaining 226,163 applicants, or 33.4%, completed their studies in previous years.
Women constitute the majority among applicants—365,196 people (53.9%), while men number 312,711 people (46.1%). A total of 664,609 applicants will take entrance exams. Additionally, 36,500 people chose programs requiring creative tests, and 10,581 applied to higher military educational institutions.
During registration, 24,526 international certificates were verified. Furthermore, 193,186 applicants registered with national or international certificates in general education subjects, and 125,354 submitted foreign language certificates.
A total of 12,997 applicants who possess national or international certificates in all required disciplines are completely exempt from entrance examinations and will proceed directly to the admission competition.
Sixty-four large examination venues have been prepared for the admissions campaign. Each venue can accommodate 35,490 applicants per session, equivalent to 70,980 applicants daily. Entrance exams are scheduled for a period of 10 days.
Uzbekistan authorities have announced plans to ensure that at least five local higher education institutions are included in the list of the world's 500 best universities by 2030. In addition, there is an intention to promote another ten universities into specialized international rankings.
A number of measures have been provided for the implementation of this ambitious goal. It is necessary for one hundred educational programs of universities to receive international accreditation. It is also planned to introduce international educational courses in at least 150 technical colleges.
Furthermore, it is planned that at least thirty percent of university graduates and teachers will receive international certificates related to foreign languages, professions, and specialties. Two and a half thousand technical college teachers and 20 thousand university teachers will be sent abroad for advanced training.
Previously, the country's leadership had announced plans to improve the positions of Uzbek universities in global rankings, with the initial goal being to increase the number of domestic universities in the world's top 1000 to ten. However, a higher and more complex goal has now been set. It was also reported that a Higher School of Integrated Educational Programs would be established, based on British universities.
