Russian Federation vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Russian Federation
35,729
in 2023
Spain
42,630
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
18th
Spain rank
17th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 42,630 against 35,729 in Russian Federation, a difference of 6,901.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 20,704 25,177 4,473 Spain
2000s 24,902 24,517 385.1 Russian Federation
2010s 33,500 30,261 3,240 Russian Federation
2020s 34,702 41,569 6,867 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Russian Federation or Spain?
Spain, at 42,630 against 35,729 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Russian Federation and Spain?
6,901, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Russian Federation ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release