Russian Federation vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Russian Federation
24,606
in 2024
United States of America
23,498
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 24,606 against 23,498 in United States of America, a difference of 1,108.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 17,544 38,229 20,685 United States of America
2010s 40,764 26,313 14,451 Russian Federation
2020s 25,289 23,680 1,609 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Russian Federation or United States of America?
Russian Federation, at 24,606 against 23,498 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Russian Federation and United States of America?
1,108, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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 Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release