Canada vs Russia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Canada
52,121
in 2023
Russia
65,389
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
Russia rank
23rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 65,389 against 52,121 in Canada, a difference of 13,268.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and Russia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,254 | 30,488 | 235 | Russia |
| 2000s | 40,943 | 38,134 | 2,808 | Canada |
| 2010s | 48,159 | 54,118 | 5,959 | Russia |
| 2020s | 50,748 | 62,065 | 11,317 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Canada or Russia?
- Russia, at 65,389 against 52,121 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Canada and Russia?
- 13,268, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Canada ranks 26th and Russia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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