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
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
February 2026 Data Release