Italy vs Russia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Italy
45,492
in 2023
Russia
40,043
in 2023
Italy rank
13th
Russia rank
15th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Italy
- Russia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 45,492 against 40,043 in Russia, a difference of 5,449.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russia ahead.
Italy ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,301 | 35,426 | 3,124 | Russia |
| 2020s | 44,721 | 38,565 | 6,156 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Italy or Russia?
- Italy, at 45,492 against 40,043 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Italy and Russia?
- 5,449, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Russia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Italy ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th 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, female (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