The world's two most populous nations, China and India, have the highest numbers of students studying overseas. According to data published by UNESCO, more than one million Chinese students were studying abroad in 2021. India’s total was close to half of this, with around 508,000 students living in other countries. 

The United States was the largest destination country for students studying abroad with over 833,000 there in 2021. It was followed by the United Kingdom (nearly 601,000), Australia (around 378,000), Germany (over 376,000) and Canada (nearly 318,000).

This data was published as part of the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) (https://publications.iom.int/books/world-migration-report-2024) 2024 World Migration Report, which provides an overview of the global state of migration using the latest available data, published Tuesday. 

According to the report, the total number of internationally mobile students has been on the rise over the last two decades. UNESCO data (http://data.uis.unesco.org/index.aspx?queryid=3807) reveals that where 2.2 million students were studying abroad in 2001, that figure had climbed to 6.39 million students in 2021.

The representative of the Netherlands, Joost Klein, has been disqualified from this year's Eurovision Song Contest. This is the 5th disqualification from the bank in Eurovision history.

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Survey results show that Muslims living in America have experienced more discrimination than the general population in the past year.

According to Freedom House's 2024 reports, Azerbaijan ranks 7th among anti-democratic countries. Compared to last year, Azerbaijan fell by 1 level in terms of the level of democracy.
Among the neighboring countries, the best indicator is in Georgia.

According to the World Economic Forum's "The Global Gender Gap Index", 4 of the top 5 countries are Scandinavian countries.

In the report "World Economic Outlook, 2023" published by the International Monetary Fund, the projected growth of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2028 is in this form.
Based on statistical forecasts, we can say that in 2028, Azerbaijan will have the worst economic growth indicator in the South Caucasus.

According to the Human Freedoms Index (2023), Armenia is the freest country in the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan ranks 126th, Georgia 42nd, and Armenia 33rd among the 165 countries for which the index is calculated. It should be noted that Azerbaijan has fallen 27 places in the index since 2000, while Armenia has moved up 24 places and Georgia has moved up 23 places in the same years.

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Countries by number of students studying abroad

Disqualifications in Eurovision history

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Discriminated Muslims in America

Has Azerbaijan abandoned democracy?

Gender equality

Economic growth in the South Caucasus

Which countries' people are freer?