Japan vs Russia: Share of students studying abroad
Japan
0.8637
in 2023
Russia
0.9311
in 2023
Japan rank
163rd
Russia rank
160th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.9311 against 0.8637 in Japan, a difference of 0.0674.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 163rd and Russia ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 | 0.5547 | 0.8988 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.8362 | 0.8807 | 0.0445 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.8637 | 0.9311 | 0.0674 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.9311 against 0.8637 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Japan and Russia?
- 0.0674, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Japan ranks 163rd and Russia ranks 160th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.