Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 336,453 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia stood at 336,453.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia peaked at 340,326 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,210, in 2000.
Russia ranks 6th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,210 | — |
| 2001 | 64,103 | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 70,735 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 68,602 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 75,786 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 90,450 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 77,438 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 60,288 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 136,791 | +126.9% |
| 2009 | 129,690 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 165,910 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 173,627 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 213,347 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 243,752 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 250,658 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 262,416 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 282,922 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 321,845 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 340,326 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 336,453 | -1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 336,453 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 12.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russia's 336,453 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 15.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) 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 | +126.9% | 60,288 | 136,791 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,509 | 41,210 | 136,791 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,519 | 165,910 | 282,922 | 7 |
| 2020s | 332,875 | 321,845 | 340,326 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia was 336,453 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 340,326 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,210 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release