Japan vs Russian Federation: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)

Japan
3.8%
in 2023
Russian Federation
3.9%
in 2023
Japan rank
37th
Russian Federation rank
35th

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 37th and Russian Federation ranks 35th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 3.3% 3.1% 0.2% Japan
2020s 3.8% 3.9% 0.0% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Japan or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Japan and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Japan ranks 37th and Russian Federation ranks 35th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release