About 300,000 children living abroad remain in the Ukrainian education system. This was stated by the Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi on the sidelines of the Fifth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, as reported by UNN.
How many Ukrainian children are abroad?
When asked how many Ukrainian children are studying abroad this year, Lisovyi replied:
In our system, we see about 300,000 children who remain in the Ukrainian education system, and we adapt to their circumstances.
Lisovyi on the education of Ukrainian children abroad
The Minister of Education noted that Ukraine is doing everything possible for Ukrainian children abroad so that they can study according to Ukrainian studies programs.
As a country, we are doing everything possible for our children so that they can study according to Ukrainian studies programs, maximally unburdening them, maximally simplifying, and removing all barriers. Today, we are re-crediting all those disciplines that our children acquire in the national education systems in the countries where they are located, but at the same time, to preserve their identity, we stimulate their education in the component that forms their identity, simplify barriers, register and formalize education obtained in various educational centers. It is enough to simply pass this Ukrainian studies component and study in a local school, and you will already receive a Ukrainian certificate.
That is, we are doing everything to ensure that children respect the country they are in, study in its education system, but at the same time love their country and do not lose touch with it, and ultimately return to their country.
Reference
The Ukrainian studies component is a shortened program for children temporarily living abroad. It allows them to study only key Ukrainian subjects for 5–8 hours a week. This way, the child remains in the Ukrainian education system without a double load.
Addition
On June 15, 2025, a law came into force, according to which the learning outcomes of Ukrainian students abroad will be recognized in Ukraine.