Falling number of students from Ukraine: Sign for Winter?

Falling number of students from Ukraine: Sign for Winter?

Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland - The continuing war in Ukraine has a serious impact on the country's education system. As the Rheinpfalz , there are currently around 9,800 children and young people from Ukraine enrolled. Compared to the strong climbs at the beginning of the conflict in February 2022, when many refugees in Germany were looking for protection, the number of new students is now stable. Minister of Education Stefanie Hubig said that the integration overall was well done, but there could be an increase in refugee numbers again in the coming winter months, due to the ongoing bombing and the destruction of the infrastructure in Ukraine.

The situation in Ukraine is worrying, as a report by