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

France
161,211
in 2023
Russian Federation
271,064
in 2023
France rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
6th

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

  • France
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 271,064 against 161,211 in France, a difference of 109,853.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 161,344 43,375 117,969 France
2010s 163,936 172,350 8,415 Russian Federation
2020s 150,520 301,042 150,522 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), France or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 271,064 against 161,211 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Russian Federation?
109,853, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
France ranks 9th 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