The Head of State emphasized that with the beginning of reforms in Uzbekistan, the chain "science - upbringing - innovation" was built, and today this strategy is yielding tangible results.

"Our educated youth entered the top five best universities in the world for the first time and achieved a historic result," Mirziyoyev noted.

According to official data, 30 Uzbek citizens are currently studying at ten of the world's leading universities. Another 500 students are in universities that are in the top 100 of the world ranking, and more than 1,500 are in universities that are in the top 300.