Ryazantsev S. V., Kuznetsov N. G. The demographic potential of the countries of Southeast Asia in the context of the educational policy of Russia ...

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Abstract

In accordance with the national policy of the Russian Federation in the field of education, the state is making e orts to attract foreign students to the country’s universities. The Southeast Asia, with its significant demographic potential and prospects for economic growth is one of the promising areas for expanding the export of the Russian education. This article analyzes the demographic indicators of the region, identifies the trends in the predominance of the young population, and makes the forecast of changes in several demographic indicators in the medium and long term. The possibilities of the national education systems of the region in the context of the socio-economic development of the Southeast Asian countries are also considered. Conclusions are drawn about the insu cient level of dissemination of higher education, especially in the poorest states of the region. The considerations concerning the national educational policy of Russia based on the system of granting quotas to young people from di erent countries of the world are given. The obtained results showed the need of young people from Southeast Asian countries for high-quality and a ordable higher education abroad, as well. The conclusions are drawn on the prospects of educational migration to Russia from the region under consideration and brief recommendations on improving the policy of promoting Russian education in countries with rich demographic potential are given.