According to the statistics agency, at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, the largest number of Indian citizens are studying in higher education institutions in Uzbekistan. According to the data, the number of students from India is 5,733, which is much higher than the number of citizens of other countries.

Foreign students are distributed by country according to the following indicators:

India - 5733 people

Pakistan - 1358 people

Turkmenistan - 904 people

Russian Federation - 750 people

Kazakhstan - 537 people

Tajikistan - 285 people

Kyrgyz Republic - 285 people

Afghanistan - 196 people

China - 182 people

Republic of Korea - 176 people

Canada - 124 people

Others - 315 people

The increase in the number of foreign students in higher education institutions in Uzbekistan strengthens the international competitiveness of the country's education system, creates opportunities for new markets and academic cooperation, and in turn, increases the educational potential of Uzbekistan and contributes to economic development.