The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan has officially announced the admission quotas for state higher education institutions for the 2025/2026 academic year. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The approved quotas determine the distribution of places taking into account the forms of education and languages of instruction for bachelor's and master's programs, and reflect the priority directions of state educational policy. Within the framework of bachelor's programs, the largest number of places is allocated for full-time education, with 148,400 students to be admitted in the new academic year.
For students receiving education in Uzbek language in full-time education, 124,339 places have been allocated. There are 19,125 places for groups taught in Russian, as well as 4,121 in Karakalpak, 375 in Kazakh, 305 in Tajik, 75 in Kyrgyz, and 65 in Turkmen.
Specific quotas have also been set for applicants choosing alternative forms of education. In the evening education format, 28,732 students will be admitted nationwide, of which 25,563 will study in Uzbek, 2,477 in Russian, and 437 in Karakalpak.
The distance education format offers 18,195 places, with the majority, namely 16,000 places, intended for education in Uzbek, 1,780 places in Russian, and 415 places in Karakalpak. In master's programs, 20,210 people will be admitted in full-time education.
Of these, 17,263 will study in Uzbek, and 2,947 in Russian. The evening and distance master's formats are smaller, with 1,319 and 420 places allocated respectively, also distributed by language.
Particular attention has been paid to financial support from the state. A total of 45,422 state grants will be allocated for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Of these, 35,500 are intended for bachelor's students, and 9,922 for master's students. In addition to the main quotas, the government has also established targeted grants: 4,000 grants for women, 1,320 grants for studying at non-state and foreign higher education institutions, and 30 grants for young compatriots living abroad.
The National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulughbek, one of the oldest and largest universities in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, was established in 1918 in the city of Tashkent. This university is considered one of the important centers of the higher education system in the country.
