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
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
February 2026 Data Release