Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Russia
Russia: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 271,064 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Russia 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 Russia peaked at 396,349 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,550, in 2000.
Russia ranks 6th of 148 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: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 271,064 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 48.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 271,064 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 156.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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 | +380.2% | 19,201 | 92,196 |
| 2001 | +228.0% | 9,550 | 31,327 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russia
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 396,349 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,550 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release