Share of students from abroad in Belarus
Belarus: Share of students from abroad was 6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Belarus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Belarus is 6.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Belarus peaked at 7.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 59th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.7% | — |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -63.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +131.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -5.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 6.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 6.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students from abroad in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +131.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2003 | -63.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Belarus?
- Share of students from abroad in Belarus was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for share of students from abroad?
- Belarus ranks 59th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.