Ireland vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Ireland
50.8%
in 2023
Russian Federation
48.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
5th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 50.8% against 48.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Ireland ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 89 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 43.5% 23.9% Russian Federation
2010s 36.4% 43.9% 7.4% Russian Federation
2020s 43.2% 45.6% 2.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Russian Federation?
Ireland, at 50.8% against 48.8% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Russian Federation?
2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Ireland ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release