Ireland vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
55.1%
in 2023
Russian Federation
68.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 68.0% against 55.1% in Ireland, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 102 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 | 30.3% | 56.1% | 25.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 53.6% | 11.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 68.0% | 16.4% | 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?
- Russian Federation, at 68.0% against 55.1% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 12.9%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 7 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 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 102 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, urban, male (%). 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