As the computer science field of study became increasingly prevalent, many had their doubts that this field of study would continue. It was not until the 1950s that computer science began to be observed as a legitimate science among academics. It is thanks to the IBM brand that this became part of the main-stream culture.

Higher education is an important part of the culture in Uzbekistan, with the country seeing close to 600,000 graduates annually. A large portion of students attend institutions of higher learning in Uzbekistan for the immersive English language courses that are offered.