Ireland vs Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
41.7%
in 2022
Russia
45.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
6th
Russia rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 45.8% against 41.7% in Ireland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 95 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 38.0% | 19.7% | Russia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 43.6% | 12.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 44.1% | 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, Ireland or Russia?
- Russia, at 45.8% against 41.7% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Russia?
- 4.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 95 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, both sexes (%). 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