Australia vs Russian Federation: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)

Australia
453,691
in 2023
Russian Federation
271,064
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
6th

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time

  • Australia
  • Russian Federation
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199820102023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 453,691 against 271,064 in Russian Federation, a difference of 182,627.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 148 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 173,925 43,375 130,550 Australia
2010s 330,028 172,350 157,678 Australia
2020s 407,720 301,042 106,678 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Australia or Russian Federation?
Australia, at 453,691 against 271,064 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Australia and Russian Federation?
182,627, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Russian Federation rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Australia ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release