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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release