Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Russia

Russia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 17,053 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,053
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,687
in 2022
All-time low
5,711
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Russia, 1998–2023

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1998201020231998: 5.9k1999: 5.9k2000: 6.1k2001: 5.7k2002: 6.0k2003: 6.0k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.2k2006: 7.2k2007: 7.8k2008: 10.8k2009: 11.1k2010: 10.8k2011: 10.7k2012: 10.7k2013: 10.5k2014: 12.7k2015: 12.8k2016: 12.9k2017: 13.1k2018: 13.0k2019: 11.4k2020: 14.3k2021: 17.1k2022: 17.7k2023: 17.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Russia stood at 17,053.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Russia peaked at 17,687 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,711, in 2001.

Russia ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,903 5,881 5,925 2
2000s 7,290 5,711 11,081 10
2010s 11,891 10,543 13,149 10
2020s 16,532 14,304 17,687 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Russia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Russia was 17,053 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 17,687 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,711 in 2001.
How does Russia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Russia ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release