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

Germany
294,910
in 2023
Russian Federation
271,064
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 294,910 against 271,064 in Russian Federation, a difference of 23,846.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 148 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 144,296 190,311 46,015 Russian Federation
2020s 266,931 301,042 34,112 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), Germany or Russian Federation?
Germany, at 294,910 against 271,064 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Germany and Russian Federation?
23,846, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Germany ranks 5th 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