The National Statistics Committee reported that the number fell by around 8,100 year on year.
Russia was the most popular destination, attracting 3,847 Uzbek citizens for educational purposes. It displaced Tajikistan, which was the leading destination in the first nine months of 2025.
Kyrgyzstan ranked second this year, with 2,809 people, followed by South Korea with 2,118 and Turkey with 1,818.
China received 1,248 Uzbek citizens, while 1,112 traveled to Kazakhstan and 904 to Tajikistan.
The United Kingdom attracted 784 people from Uzbekistan, followed by Germany with 374 and the United States with 231. Another 1,277 Uzbek citizens traveled to other countries for education.
