Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 271,064 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
271,064
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 143 countries
All-time high
396,349
in 2020
All-time low
9,550
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russian Federation, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120232000: 9.6k2001: 31.3k2002: 35.1k2003: 32.2k2004: 39.9k2005: 53.6k2006: 38.1k2007: 19.2k2008: 92.2k2009: 82.5k2011: 114.2k2012: 122.7k2014: 157.5k2015: 169.1k2016: 186.6k2017: 193.7k2018: 204.9k2019: 230.1k2020: 396.3k2021: 260.2k2022: 276.6k2023: 271.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 271,064 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russian Federation peaked at 396,349 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,550, in 2000.

Russian Federation ranks 6th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 9,550
2001 31,327 +228.0%
2002 35,112 +12.1%
2003 32,182 -8.3%
2004 39,868 +23.9%
2005 53,637 +34.5%
2006 38,143 -28.9%
2007 19,201 -49.7%
2008 92,196 +380.2%
2009 82,534 -10.5%
2011 114,189 +38.4%
2012 122,745 +7.5%
2014 157,524 +28.3%
2015 169,134 +7.4%
2016 186,557 +10.3%
2017 193,652 +3.8%
2018 204,950 +5.8%
2019 230,051 +12.2%
2020 396,349 +72.3%
2021 260,192 -34.4%
2022 276,565 +6.3%
2023 271,064 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,375 9,550 92,196 10
2010s 172,350 114,189 230,051 8
2020s 301,042 260,192 396,349 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 3 Australia 453,691 compare
  2. 3 Tokelau -75 compare
  3. 4 Anguilla -151 compare
  4. 4 Canada 337,060 compare
  5. 5 Cook Islands -241 compare
  6. 5 Germany 294,910 compare
  7. 7 United Arab Emirates 217,718 compare
  8. 8 Türkiye 183,795 compare
  9. 9 France 161,211 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russian Federation?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russian Federation was 271,064 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 396,349 in 2020.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 9,550 in 2000.
How does Russian Federation rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Russian Federation ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release