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The study was conducted in 14 regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan and covered the city of Tashkent, 13 regional centers, 13 cities, and 23 rural districts. During the basic research, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. The data set of the study is characterized by structured interviews with representatives of 1600 organizations; questionnaires from 2800 students and 400 university teachers; focus groups involving 297 university graduates and 147 parents of first-year students; interviews with 95 university administration representatives and 165 representatives of stakeholder organizations.