Foreign Students in Russian Universities
The article is devoted to the study into the issue of the export of educational services in Russia and its features. It traces the dynamics of the number of foreign students in Russian universities, their ethnic composition, as well as the forms of education and specialization. The article considers the factors affecting the export of educational services and the problems that prevent its successful implementation in Russia. It is shown that the export of educational services in Russia can not only increase the competitiveness of Russian education in the world and increase the share of non-resource exports, but also partially solve the demographic problem. The main contribution to the growth of the number of foreign students was made by the CIS countries, with Kazakhstan leading by a large margin. From Western countries, a solid contribution is made by Asian countries, in particular, China, as well as African countries. Now foreign students who come to study in Russia prefer full-time education, and the number of foreign students studying in private (non-state) universities has begun to decrease. The demand for Russian education is growing - and foreign students are attracted not only by the capital's universities, but also by higher educational institutions in the regions of the Russian Federation. The authors conclude that the development of export potential should become one of the priorities of the Russian educational policy at all levels.