Improving The Financing Mechanism of Public Higher Education Institutions in Uzbekistan

This study examines the financing mechanism of public higher education institutions in Uzbekistan and identifies directions for improving its financial sustainability and efficiency. The analysis focuses on the dynamics and structure of state budget allocations and tuition-fee revenues of selected public universities during 2020–2025. Comparative, structural, and dynamic analysis methods are employed. The findings show that the financial resources of public higher education institutions increased substantially during the study period, while tuition-fee revenues remained the dominant source within the two financing channels analysed. Significant differences were also identified in the scale and structure of financing across universities. The study proposes an integrated hybrid financing mechanism combining stable public funding, performance-related financing, and diversification of universities’ own-source revenues. Strengthening financial autonomy, strategic financial management, and revenue diversification is considered essential for improving the long-term financial sustainability of public higher education institutions.