Canada vs Russia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Canada
389,181
in 2023
Russia
336,453
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 389,181 against 336,453 in Russia, a difference of 52,728.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,240 | 81,509 | 14,270 | Russia |
| 2010s | 189,085 | 227,519 | 38,434 | Russia |
| 2020s | 346,216 | 332,875 | 13,341 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 389,181 against 336,453 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Canada and Russia?
- 52,728, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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