Russia vs Singapore: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Russia
61.4%
in 2021
Singapore
55.5%
in 2024
Russia rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd

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

  • Russia
  • Singapore
204060199020072024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 61.4% against 55.5% in Singapore, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 129 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 49.8% 45.6% 4.1% Russia
2020s 61.4% 55.0% 6.4% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Russia or Singapore?
Russia, at 61.4% against 55.5% in Singapore as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Russia and Singapore?
5.9%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Russia and Singapore rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Russia ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 129 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release