"Some 11,500 foreign students from 120 countries are studying in Azerbaijan," Deputy Minister of Science and Education Kenan Karimzade said at a joint meeting of the Parliamentary Committees on Agrarian Policy, Family, Women and Children's Affairs, and Science and Education held today, APA reports.
He stated that while 6,000 foreign students from 86 countries were studying in Azerbaijan during the 2018–2019 academic year, this figure has now reached 11,500 students from 120 countries.
The Deputy Minister noted that next year, 149,000 students are expected to receive education under state-funded programs and at the state's expense, while 159,000 students are expected to receive state scholarships. A total of AZN 613 million is planned to be allocated from the state budget for these purposes in 2027.
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