Lithuania International Student Statistics 2024
Lithuania is home to some world-renowned higher education institutions that include both public and private universities and colleges. International students continuously choose Lithuania for their higher education degree for many reasons, mainly because around 350 English-taught degrees are available. Moreover, students can work anywhere in the world with a university degree from a Lithuanian university.
Quick Summary
Lithuania has two types of higher education institutions: Universities and Colleges.
- There are currently 10,579 international students enrolled in all higher education institutions in Lithuania.
- The majority of international students in Lithuania are enrolled in universities, a total of 9,467 students or 89.4% of all international students.
- The other 1,112, or 10.5% of international students in Lithuania, are enrolled in colleges.
- According to recent data on international students in Lithuania, there are currently 3,388 students from Asia enrolled in universities.
- The majority of international students enrolled in colleges come from Europe, a total of 546.
- There are a total of 2,530 Lithuanian students who are studying abroad in the 2022/23 academic year.
- The majority of Lithuanian students who study abroad are part of the EU Erasmus+ program, a total of 1,850 students or 73.1% of all study-abroad Lithuanian students.
Historical International Student Statistics in Lithuania
- According to The State Data Agency of Lithuania, 10,579 international students are studying abroad in Lithuania.
- The number of international students in Lithuania has increased by 19.7% within the last two academic years.
- The data on international students in Lithuania includes data for both Universities and Colleges.
- According to the latest statistics, the number of international students in Lithuania increased by 36.8% from 2017/18 to 2022/23.
- The number of international students increased by 8.8% from 2017/18 to 2018/19.
| Academic Year | International Students |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10,579 |
| 2021/22 | 8,837 |
| 2020/21 | 7,558 |
| 2019/20 | 6,708 |
| 2018/19 | 8,411 |
| 2017/18 | 7,730 |
International Students in Colleges in Lithuania
Of the two types of higher education institutions in Lithuania, Colleges professionally train students in certain professions.
- There are a total of 1,112 international students enrolled in colleges in Lithuania.
- According to the most recent data, the number of international students in colleges in Lithuania has increased by 92.7% from 2017/18 to 2022/23.
- A significant increase of 41.9% in the number of international college students occurred between 2017/18 and 2018/19.
| Academic Year | International Students |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,112 |
| 2021/22 | 954 |
| 2020/21 | 636 |
| 2019/20 | 481 |
| 2018/19 | 819 |
| 2017/18 | 577 |
International Students in Universities in Lithuania
The number of international students enrolled in Lithuania is higher than international students enrolled in Colleges, with a difference of 157.9%.
- There are currently 9,467 international students enrolled in Universities in Lithuania.
- The number of international students enrolled in universities increased by 20% from 2021/22 to 2022/23
On the other hand, in 2017/18 (the earliest data available), the number of international students in universities was 7,153 students, which increased by 32.3% until 2022/23.
| Academic Year | International Students |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9,467 |
| 2021/22 | 7,883 |
| 2020/21 | 6,922 |
| 2019/20 | 6,227 |
| 2018/19 | 7,592 |
| 2017/18 | 7,153 |
International Students in Lithuania by Nationality
According to the latest statistics by the State Data Agency of Lithuania, in the academic year 2022/23, students from Europe and Asia make up the majority of international students in both universities and colleges in Lithuania.
- Students from Europe (3,902) and Asia (3,575) make up the majority of international students in all higher education institutions.
- On the other hand, the least number of international students in Lithuania come from Oceania, with 13 students.
Nationality of International Students Studying in Universities in Lithuania
Most international students in Lithuania are enrolled in Universities.
- According to recent data on international students in Lithuania, there are currently 3,388 students from Asia enrolled in universities.
- Asian students in 2022/23 make up the majority of international students in Lithuanian universities.
- However, the number of Asian university students has increased by 37.2% from the earliest data available from the 2017/18 academic year.
- Europe comes second for bringing the most international students to universities in Lithuania, with a total of 3,356 in the academic year 2022/23.
- The number of European international students in universities has significantly decreased by 21.5% from 2017/18 until recently.
| Year | Asia | Europe | European Union | Africa | America | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,388 | 3,356 | 1,765 | 802 | 209 | 12 |
| 2021/22 | 2,958 | 2,211 | 1,653 | 2,136 | 208 | 15 |
| 2020/21 | 2,521 | 3,589 | 1,497 | 670 | 162 | 14 |
| 2019/20 | 2,491 | 3,172 | 1,321 | 442 | 149 | 12 |
| 2018/19 | 2,640 | 4,493 | 2,316 | 312 | 181 | 9 |
| 2017/18 | 2,468 | 4,278 | 2,136 | 261 | 175 | 7 |
Nationality of International Students Studying in Colleges in Lithuania
- According to the latest statistics by the State Data Agency of Lithuania, the majority of international students enrolled in colleges come from Europe, a total of 546.
- The number of European international college students has increased by 49.5% from 2018/19.
- Another significant number of international college students come from Africa, a total of 217 students.
- There are only 7 American students enrolled in Lithuanian colleges in 2022/23.
| Year | Asia | Europe | European Union | Africa | America | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 187 | 546 | 153 | 217 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | 94 | 341 | 193 | 327 | 3 | n/d |
| 2020/21 | 78 | 392 | 130 | 166 | n/d | n/d |
| 2019/20 | 76 | 272 | 77 | 128 | 3 | n/d |
| 2018/19 | 109 | 593 | 282 | 113 | 3 | n/d |
| 2017/18 | 156 | 365 | 151 | 49 | 5 | n/d |
Lithuanian Students Studying Abroad by Program
There are a total of 2,530 Lithuanian students who are studying abroad in the 2022/23 academic year, according to the State Data Agency of Lithuania.
- The number of Lithuanian students studying abroad decreased by 14.3% from 2016/17 until recently.
- The majority of Lithuanian students who study abroad are part of the EU Erasmus+ program, a total of 1,850 students.
- The number of Lithuanian students who study abroad through Erasmus+ has significantly decreased by 14.3% from 2016/17 until 2022/23.
- On the other hand, there are 376 Lithuanian students who study abroad on their own initiative, and 304 students study abroad through other exchange programs.
| Year | EU Erasmus + Program | Independent Students* | Other exchange programs | Total Lithuanian Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,850 | 376 | 304 | 2,530 |
| 2020/21 | 1,113 | 157 | 187 | 1,439 |
| 2019/20 | 1,885 | 343 | 265 | 2,442 |
| 2018/19 | 2,382 | 539 | 564 | 3,374 |
| 2017/18 | 2,224 | 551 | 568 | 3,225 |
| 2016/17 | 2,161 | 476 | 619 | 3,168 |
*In this case, the above-listed independent students are those who study abroad on their own initiative without applying through exchange programs from Lithuania.