é luó sī俄罗斯xī wàng希望tōng guò通过fēi zhōu非洲xué shēng学生zēng qiáng增强zhàn lüè战略yǐng xiǎng lì影响力
More and more foreign students are becoming interested in education in Russia.
In 2025, Russia's education system received about 144,000 applications, and in 2026 the number may exceed 160,000.
Russia especially hopes to attract African students.
At present, more than 37,000 African students are studying at Russian universities.
Russia has also increased scholarships and specialized programs, with Angola, Ethiopia, Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa receiving many of the places.
Russia has set up science and culture centers and education centers in several African countries to promote the Russian language and Russian culture, and it is also strengthening cooperation between Russian universities and African universities.
Foreign students can now also work while studying.
Russia believes that Africa has a large young population and a growing middle class, so Africa is an important education market.
By helping Africa train professionals such as doctors and engineers, Russia hopes to strengthen its long-term ties with Africa and also increase its influence there.