Russia vs Turkey: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Russia
65,389
in 2023
Turkey
66,914
in 2023
Russia rank
23rd
Turkey rank
22nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 66,914 against 65,389 in Russia, a difference of 1,525.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,488 | 30,031 | 457.5 | Russia |
| 2000s | 38,134 | 35,636 | 2,498 | Russia |
| 2010s | 54,118 | 46,019 | 8,100 | Russia |
| 2020s | 62,065 | 57,716 | 4,349 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Russia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 66,914 against 65,389 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Russia and Turkey?
- 1,525, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Russia ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 22nd 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