Share of students studying abroad in Russia
Russia: Share of students studying abroad was 0.9311 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.9311
World rank
161st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.9951
in 2018
All-time low
0.4089
in 2005
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Russia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Russia is 0.9311, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Russia peaked at 0.9951 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4089, in 2005.
Russia ranks 161st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5755 | — |
| 1999 | 0.534 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5001 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4573 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4472 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4239 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4174 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4089 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4286 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4385 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4721 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5054 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5978 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6374 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6812 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.798 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8691 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9251 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9684 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9951 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9279 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9311 | +0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.9311 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 18% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.9311 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5547 | 0.534 | 0.5755 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4499 | 0.4089 | 0.5054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8222 | 0.5978 | 0.9951 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9311 | 0.9311 | 0.9311 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 158 Myanmar 1.16 compare
- 159 South Africa 1.11 compare
- 160 Dominican Republic 1.04 compare
- 162 Brazil 0.8688 compare
- 163 Philippines 0.8648 compare
- 164 Japan 0.8637 compare
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 share of students studying abroad in Russia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Russia was 0.9311 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9951 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4089 in 2005.
- How does Russia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Russia ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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