Australia vs Russian Federation: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Australia
188,521
in 2023
Russian Federation
37,412
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
6th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Australia
  • Russian Federation
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820112024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 188,521 against 37,412 in Russian Federation, a difference of 151,109.

That makes Australia's figure about 5.0 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 122 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 29,896 1,680 28,216 Australia
2010s 92,175 7,649 84,526 Australia
2020s 153,365 28,775 124,590 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Australia or Russian Federation?
Australia, at 188,521 against 37,412 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Australia and Russian Federation?
151,109, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russian Federation?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Russian Federation rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Australia ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release