According to current statistics, 220 people applied for the study abroad program in 2024. 77 people from Azerbaijan have already been admitted to the world's top universities, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev said at the awarding ceremony of The Best Presentation competition, Report informs.
The minister said that the participation of about 40,000 students in competitions organized among schoolchildren in recent years helps to see measurable results.
"Compared to previous study abroad programs, there has been a significant change in the number of local students admitted to the world's leading universities in recent years. We even have students who are admitted to advanced higher education institutions outside the program list with full scholarships. The number of Olympiad winners in this field is more," the minister added.