Indonesia vs Russia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Indonesia
70,174
in 2023
Russia
65,389
in 2023
Indonesia rank
20th
Russia rank
23rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 70,174 against 65,389 in Russia, a difference of 4,785.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 20th and Russia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,753 | 30,488 | 1,736 | Russia |
| 2000s | 35,000 | 38,134 | 3,134 | Russia |
| 2010s | 44,108 | 54,118 | 10,011 | Russia |
| 2020s | 64,174 | 62,065 | 2,109 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Indonesia or Russia?
- Indonesia, at 70,174 against 65,389 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Indonesia and Russia?
- 4,785, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Indonesia ranks 20th 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