Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 276,243 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Russia recorded 276,243 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 285.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Russia peaked at 276,243 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,290, in 2000.
That places Russia 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,290 | — |
| 2001 | 28,013 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 30,676 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 28,744 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 28,959 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 31,337 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 31,302 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 34,522 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 87,859 | +154.5% |
| 2009 | 82,488 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 103,983 | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 71,664 | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 129,809 | +81.1% |
| 2016 | 175,364 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 168,323 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 199,988 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 217,991 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 252,716 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 256,758 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 268,279 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 276,243 | +3.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 276,243 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 48.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 276,243 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,115, 45.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +154.5% | 34,522 | 87,859 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,919 | 25,290 | 87,859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,446 | 71,664 | 217,991 | 7 |
| 2020s | 263,499 | 252,716 | 276,243 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Russia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Russia was 276,243 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 276,243 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,290 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release