Pakistan vs Russian Federation: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Pakistan
58,821 number
in 2018
Russian Federation
57,632 number
in 2018
Pakistan rank
17th
Russian Federation rank
18th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 58,821 number against 57,632 number in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,189 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Pakistan ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 205 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 15,628 number 30,482 number 14,854 number Russian Federation
2000s 24,727 number 38,126 number 13,399 number Russian Federation
2010s 46,260 number 54,325 number 8,065 number Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Pakistan or Russian Federation?
Pakistan, at 58,821 number against 57,632 number in Russian Federation as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Pakistan and Russian Federation?
1,189 number, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Russian Federation rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Pakistan ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.