Share of students from abroad in Russia

Russia: Share of students from abroad was 0.4285 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4285
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
116th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 2019
All-time low
0.4285
in 2024
Years of data
20
2000–2024

Share of students from abroad in Russia, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 0.6512001: 0.8942002: 0.8882003: 0.7982004: 0.8812005: 12006: 0.8452007: 0.6432008: 1.42009: 1.42011: 1.92012: 2.22014: 32015: 3.42016: 3.92017: 4.32018: 4.52019: 52023: 4.82024: 0.428

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Russia is 0.4285, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Russia peaked at 4.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4285, in 2024.

Russia ranks 116th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9443 0.6434 1.45 10
2010s 3.54 1.92 4.97 8
2020s 2.61 0.4285 4.79 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 113 Zimbabwe 0.4886 compare
  2. 114 El Salvador 0.4676 compare
  3. 115 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.4371 compare
  4. 117 Tanzania 0.4197 compare
  5. 118 Guyana 0.3839 compare
  6. 119 Mozambique 0.3595 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

More education data for Russia

All data for Russia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of students from abroad in Russia?
Share of students from abroad in Russia was 0.4285 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4285 in 2024.
How does Russia rank for share of students from abroad?
Russia ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
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