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TRUTH ABOUT RUSSIA

Russia is the biggest country in the world with the population of over 142 million people (totally with the former USSR republics over 250 million people), with large technological, economic and intellectual potential. The system of secondary and higher education in Russia is governed by the state and is very well developed. There are 1 090 state and private universities with over 7 million students. More than 3, 9 million are studying in vocational colleges. There are about 59 thousand secondary schools with over 14 million pupils there.

Annually, over 30 000 Russian students go overseas to study. Each year this number increases by 10 %. This tendency has not been affected by the financial and political crises. In accordance to the statistical data every fourth graduate of university in Russia wishes to continue education abroad. However distribution of students among countries could be influenced greatly the situation in the world. 74% of students from Russia prior entering vocational colleges and universities overseas had to pass prerequisite English language training, but many Russian students entered overseas universities after one or two years of tertiary studies in Russia and had good English language proficiency. Each year a number of students entering universities directly would be growing.

According to the new issue of Global Education Digest 2009 (UNESCO Institute of Statistic) 34,373 Russian students graduated with bachelor degree in 2008 worldwide, including 11,462 in Germany, 5,532 in USA, 2,527 in France and 1,878 in United Kingdom.

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Robert Parsonson, Director, Education Export Services EDEX "I have been participating in Students International road shows since 1998 - The exhibitions are always professionally run, well advertised and attended. Students International has offices in the cities where they exhibit so proper follow up with the students and parents can take place. For education institutions thinking of entering or expanding their Russian market Students International can assist."

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