Share of students studying abroad in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of students studying abroad was 6.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Ukraine, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 6.64 for share of students studying abroad in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Ukraine peaked at 6.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8911, in 2006.
Ukraine ranks 77th of 175 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 studying abroad in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.981 | — |
| 1999 | 0.9485 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9792 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9244 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9107 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8911 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9041 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 2.33 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 3.84 | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 4.58 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 4.67 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.86 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.84 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.55 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 5.15 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 6.64 | +28.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 6.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 6.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9648 | 0.9485 | 0.981 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.8911 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 1.34 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 4.55 | 6.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 studying abroad in Ukraine?
- Share of students studying abroad in Ukraine was 6.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8911 in 2006.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Ukraine ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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