Share of students from abroad in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of students from abroad was 4.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.07
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
75th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.51
in 2020
All-time low
1.09
in 2012
Years of data
16
1999–2025
Share of students from abroad in Kazakhstan, 1999–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Kazakhstan is 4.07, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2012.
Kazakhstan ranks 75th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.33 | — |
| 2000 | 1.97 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.32 | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 5.51 | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 4.13 | -25.1% |
| 2025 | 4.07 | -1.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.24 | 1.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.09 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 4.07 | 5.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.33 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.09 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Kazakhstan?
- Share of students from abroad in Kazakhstan was 4.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2012.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of students from abroad?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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