France vs Russian Federation: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
France
284,865
in 2024
Russian Federation
336,453
in 2023
France rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- France
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 336,453 against 284,865 in France, a difference of 51,588.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,230 | 81,509 | 131,720 | France |
| 2010s | 250,638 | 227,519 | 23,119 | France |
| 2020s | 264,177 | 332,875 | 68,697 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, France or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 336,453 against 284,865 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between France and Russian Federation?
- 51,588, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- France ranks 8th and Russian Federation 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