Educational Migration in Russian Universities: Recent Trends and Challenges

In the modern conditions of globalization, educational migration is becoming one of the key factors in the development of the higher education system. Statistical data for the recent years indicate an increase in the number of foreign students studying at Russian universities. This indicates the increasing attractiveness of Russian education for international applicants. The article considers the current state of educational migration processes on the basis of the annual report of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in the form VPO-1 for 2024. The admission statistics allows us to identify trends in the migration flows of young people, who are faced with the choice of educational strategy, corresponding to the current changes in the sphere of education. As a result of the data analysis, the priority areas of training, which are chosen by nonresident and foreign applicants as admission more often than others, as well as the reasons for this choice are highlighted.