Share of students from abroad in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of students from abroad was 2.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
92nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2021
All-time low
0.6337
in 2004
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Share of students from abroad in Ukraine, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2.21 for share of students from abroad in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Ukraine peaked at 4.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6337, in 2004.
Ukraine ranks 92nd 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.05 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6603 | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8062 | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7913 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6337 | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8929 | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9715 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | -37.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9143 | 0.6337 | 1.28 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1.43 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 2.21 | 4.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 89 Azerbaijan 2.68 compare
- 90 Thailand 2.27 compare
- 91 Cuba 2.25 compare
- 93 Cote d'Ivoire 2.16 compare
- 94 Mexico 2.04 compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 1.92 compare
More education data for Ukraine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Ukraine?
- Share of students from abroad in Ukraine was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6337 in 2004.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of students from abroad?
- Ukraine ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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