Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia
Russia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 25,346 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Russia recorded 25,346 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia peaked at 51,721 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Russia 29th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,098 | 0 | 30,711 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,134 | 31,660 | 47,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,778 | 17,469 | 51,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,500 | 21,307 | 25,346 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 327,102 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.46 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia was 25,346 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,721 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Russia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Russia ranks 29th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release