Japan vs Russian Federation: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Japan
171,435
in 2023
Russian Federation
276,243
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 276,243 against 171,435 in Japan, a difference of 104,808.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 124 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 154,170 | 178,295 | 24,125 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 194,745 | 263,499 | 68,754 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 276,243 against 171,435 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 104,808, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release