China vs Russian Federation: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
4,921
in 2023
Russian Federation
8,310
in 2023
China rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8,310 against 4,921 in China, a difference of 3,389.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274 | 2,380 | 2,106 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 3,848 | 2,281 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2,421 | 5,154 | 2,733 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3,263 | 7,147 | 3,884 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, China or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 8,310 against 4,921 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Russian Federation?
- 3,389, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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