# Uzbekistan reports 228 student medals at international Olympiads in 2026

> President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said students won 228 medals at international academic Olympiads in 2026 and the country's PISA science ranking rose to 48th.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:49:50+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-01
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Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev cited education figures in a 1 October message marking Teachers and Mentors Day. He said students won 228 medals at international academic Olympiads in 2026, while 15-year-olds moved up 32 places to 48th globally in PISA scientific literacy.

The message reported 441 joint curricula with foreign universities and international accreditation for 185 university programs. It also said the number of higher-education institutions had grown from 77 to 205, with university enrollment coverage at 45 percent. Over the past decade, kindergarten and school capacity was expanded for 1.8 million children and 1.5 million students, respectively.

## Data

### Education figures reported for Uzbekistan

Student, university and school-capacity figures in President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's 1 October message to teachers.

Methodology: Figures are reproduced as stated in the President's official message; decade-long capacity/institution measures, 2026 results and the PISA ranking refer to different periods and measures.

| Indicator | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Medals at international academic Olympiads in 2026 | 228 |
| 15-year-olds' PISA scientific-literacy rank | 48th globally, up 32 places |
| Internationally accredited university programs | 185 |
| Joint curricula with foreign universities | 441 |
| Higher-education institutions | 205, up from 77 |
| University enrollment coverage | 45% |
| Kindergarten capacity added over the past decade | 1.8 million children |
| School capacity added over the past decade | 1.5 million students |

Sources: <https://gov.uz/en/cirns/news/view/226784> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uzbekistan-reports-student-medals-university-partnerships-and-pisa-gains/data/uzbekistan-education-achievement-figures-oct-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uzbekistan-reports-student-medals-university-partnerships-and-pisa-gains/data/uzbekistan-education-achievement-figures-oct-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan (presidential message) ](<https://gov.uz/en/cirns/news/view/226784>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:49:50+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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