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Nearly half of Ukraine-returned students have shifted to other countries

10% students go back to Ukraine; nearly 50% shift to countries like Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan

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5 min read Last Updated : Jun 20 2023 | 9:46 PM IST

Nearly half of the 23,515 students who were studying in Ukraine until Russia attacked it in February 2022 have transferred to universities in other countries such as Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, according to people aware of the development.

Moreover, about 10 per cent of the affected Indian students will have returned to that country by April 2023, according to data collected by the Indian embassy in Kyiv.

Approximately one-fourth of these students are taking online classes in India, while the rest have either passed or dropped out in the meantime.

Students, primarily medical degree aspirants from India in

Topics : Ukraine Indian students abroad

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