Share of students studying abroad in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of students studying abroad was 10.79 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.79
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
14.45
in 2016
All-time low
3.1
in 2006
Years of data
14
1999–2020
Share of students studying abroad in Kazakhstan, 1999–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Kazakhstan is 10.79, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Kazakhstan peaked at 14.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2006.
Kazakhstan ranks 56th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.34 | — |
| 2000 | 4.89 | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 5.19 | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 5.32 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.93 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 9.21 | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 11.87 | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 14.45 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 13.53 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.92 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.03 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.79 | -17.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 | 6.34 | 6.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.99 | 3.1 | 4.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.86 | 5.15 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 10.79 | 10.79 | 1 |
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 studying abroad in Kazakhstan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Kazakhstan was 10.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2006.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Kazakhstan ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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