Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iran. Its capital city is Ashgabat. The country has a young and growing population, and education is administered through national ministries and institutions.
Education
Higher education in Turkmenistan is provided by universities and specialised institutes. Vocational education and training is delivered through a network of colleges and lyceums. The country has taken part in regional dialogue on qualification frameworks, quality assurance and the modernisation of teaching and learning.
The CAEP country brief for Turkmenistan was planned as part of the 2019 series of Central Asia HE and VET Briefs. The regional brief and the briefs for Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are listed in the studies and reports section.