Russia vs Turkmenistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Russia
65,389
in 2023
Turkmenistan
62,124
in 2023
Russia rank
23rd
Turkmenistan rank
25th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Russia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Russia currently reports 65,389 against 62,124 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3,265.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 23rd and Turkmenistan ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,488 | 4,880 | 25,609 | Russia |
| 2000s | 38,134 | 5,543 | 32,591 | Russia |
| 2010s | 54,118 | 41,232 | 12,886 | Russia |
| 2020s | 62,065 | 67,244 | 5,179 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Russia or Turkmenistan?
- Russia, at 65,389 against 62,124 in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Russia and Turkmenistan?
- 3,265, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Turkmenistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Russia ranks 23rd and Turkmenistan ranks 25th 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