Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 3.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.5%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
26th
of 124 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation, 2000–2018

012342000200920182000: 0.151 %2001: 0.446 %2002: 0.44 %2003: 0.373 %2004: 0.462 %2005: 0.595 %2006: 0.415 %2007: 0.205 %2008: 0.975 %2009: 0.884 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.5 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 3 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation stood at 3.5%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 263.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation peaked at 3.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

Russian Federation ranks 26th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.4% +195.6%
2002 0.4% -1.3%
2003 0.4% -15.4%
2004 0.5% +24.1%
2005 0.6% +28.6%
2006 0.4% -30.2%
2007 0.2% -50.6%
2008 1.0% +375.9%
2009 0.9% -9.4%
2011 1.3% +49.4%
2012 1.5% +16.4%
2014 2.2% +46.3%
2015 2.6% +13.9%
2016 3.0% +17.5%
2017 3.3% +9.3%
2018 3.5% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 10
2010s 2.5% 1.3% 3.5% 7

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 23 Japan 3.9% compare
  2. 24 Barbados 3.9% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 3.7% compare
  4. 27 Sweden 3.5% compare
  5. 28 Ireland 3.2% compare
  6. 29 Latvia 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Russian Federation was 3.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Russian Federation rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Russian Federation ranks 26th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.