Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Russia
Russia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 40,043 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia stood at 40,043. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia peaked at 40,043 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,984, in 2019.
Russia ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33,413 | — |
| 2013 | 33,776 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 36,049 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 37,280 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 36,929 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 36,677 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 36,298 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 32,984 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 36,150 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 38,452 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 39,616 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 40,043 | +1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 40,043 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 7.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 40,043 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,426 | 32,984 | 37,280 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,565 | 36,150 | 40,043 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Russia was 40,043 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 40,043 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,984 in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 210 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 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release