Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes

Russian Federation
276,243
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
508,831
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 508,831 against 276,243 in Russian Federation, a difference of 232,588.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 124 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 40,919 127,244 86,325 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 152,446 233,370 80,924 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 263,499 408,658 145,158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 508,831 against 276,243 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
232,588, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release