The OSCE Academy conducted its annual alumni survey in the first half of this year to stay connected with its MA graduates and to collect updated information about their current employment and professional development. By 2026, the total number of the OSCE Academy graduates reached 708 (375 females and 333 males). Currently, the Alumni Database contains information about 633 alumni (340 women, 293 men). According to the survey, nearly 73 per cent (53% women and 47% men) of alumni who are citizens of one of the five Central Asian countries or Mongolia live and work within the wider Central Asian region. When taking into account all alumni, including those from outside the region and Afghanistan, 62 per cent reside in the region. Among those currently living abroad, 16 per cent are pursuing an academic career (including PhD studies). Overall, 79 per cent (60% women and 40% men) of respondents are employed, while 9 per cent (32% women and 68% men) continue their education. About 30 per cent (75% women and 25% men) of alumni hold senior positions such as Directors, CEOs, Heads of Departments, Coordinators/Managers, and Officers in government institutions, international organizations, educational institutions, and NGOs across Central Asia. Additionally, 35 graduates (14% women and 86% men) who have chosen an academic path are currently pursuing their PhD degrees.
