The numbers of international students enrolling at Russian universities has increased overall by 26,000 in the last three years, officials have claimed.

One year on from the invasion of Ukraine, The PIE looks at how the education sector responded to the war and the consequences for students and academics. 

Russia is continuing to appeal to African students through social media-driven recruitment campaigns, despite the recent death of a Zambian student fighting in its ranks against Ukraine.

A Tanzanian student is confirmed to have died in October fighting for Russia during the war in Ukraine, Tanzania's foreign affairs minister has confirmed.

Russian universities hosting South African students have agreed to start dealing directly with South African authorities to settle dues.

Despite a tumultuous year, the international education sector has been extremely buoyant with millions of students choosing to study abroad in 2022.

Despite the ongoing conflict, international students continue to choose to study in Russia. The PIE looks at Russia's recruitment strategy and how its scholarships are incentivising students from lower-income countries.

The family of a jailed Zambian student who died while fighting in Ukraine is yet to get an explanation from Russian authorities on the circumstances of his death.