African students in Russia has doubled

More than 37,000 African students study in Russian universities today, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at the International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg. Since 2020, their number has more than doubled – six years ago, only 17,500 visitors from Africa received higher education in Russia.

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Published Sep 17, 2026

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