WorldPutin says number of African students in Russia has risen 50% since 2020
Vladimir Putin said the number of African students in Russia has grown 50% since 2020, while government scholarships for African students have nearly tripled. Russian universities now host a record 40,000 students from African countries, and Russia has set 5,500 scholarship places for the 2026–27 academic year.
Putin says number of African students in Russia has risen 50% since 2020