Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Russian Federation
42.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43.1%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 43.1% against 42.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.3% | 38.2% | 5.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 43.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 43.1% against 42.4% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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, 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