In the 2025/2026 academic year, the number of students from Tajikistan studying in Uzbekistan increased to 2,700, representing a 2.36-fold rise compared with the previous year. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

According to the Committee, from January to November 2025, a total of 37,200 foreign nationals arrived in Uzbekistan for educational purposes.

Tajikistan ranked third among countries sending students to Uzbek universities, trailing only India, with 16,300 students, and Turkmenistan, with 8,900 students.

At the same time, Tajik students continue to choose other countries for higher education.

Based on last year’s data, Russia remains the leading destination. In 2025, 33,178 Tajik students were enrolled in Russian universities, accounting for more than 80% of all Tajik students studying abroad.

China ranks second, hosting around 2,900 students from Tajikistan.

Kazakhstan also remains a popular destination, with 970 Tajik students currently studying there.

Turkiye attracted approximately 900 students, driven by relatively affordable education, scholarship opportunities, and strong interest in humanities-related fields.

In addition, another 3,252 Tajik students are studying in countries such as India, Germany, the United States, and South Korea.