State compensation for international examination fees was provided in Uzbekistan to over 74 thousand young citizens. This support measure is aimed at youth and young women who have demonstrated high results on such tests.
The total amount of reimbursed expenses amounted to 151 billion soums, which was paid to 74,102 participants. Most recipients of the compensation were young women, receiving payments totaling 38,503 people, while 35,599 were young men.
Approximately 80 percent of beneficiaries belong to the age group of 14 to 23 years old. The IELTS exam was the most popular among young people, with over 54 thousand participants receiving reimbursement totaling more than 125 billion soums. Additionally, over 9 thousand people received compensation for taking the SAT test.
Distribution of Payments by Region
Regional analysis showed that the largest volume of payments was allocated in Tashkent, where 24,216 people received compensation amounting to 51.1 billion soums. Following this is the Fergana region, which served 5,962 recipients for 11.6 billion soums. Significant payments were also made in Bukhara region (5,948 participants, 11.9 billion soums), Samarkand region (5,529 citizens, 11.2 billion soums), and Namangan region (5,328 young people, 10.7 billion soums).