Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 262,416 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia stood at 262,416 number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia peaked at 262,416 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41,210 number, in 2000.
Russia ranks 5th of 127 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,210 number | — |
| 2001 | 64,103 number | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 70,735 number | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 68,602 number | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 75,786 number | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 90,450 number | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 77,438 number | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 60,288 number | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 136,791 number | +126.9% |
| 2009 | 129,690 number | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 165,910 number | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 173,627 number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 213,347 number | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 226,431 number | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 243,752 number | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 250,658 number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 262,416 number | +4.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 262,416 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 11.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 262,416 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 14.4× the median. (48 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 number | 136,791 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,509 number | 41,210 number | 136,791 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,449 number | 165,910 number | 262,416 number | 7 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Russia was 262,416 number in 2018, 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 262,416 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,210 number in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.