Russian Federation vs Uzbekistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Russian Federation
64.1%
in 2021
Uzbekistan
61.5%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
1st
Uzbekistan rank
2nd

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Uzbekistan
0204060200220122022

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 64.1% against 61.5% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 1st and Uzbekistan ranks 2nd of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 49.8% 56.2% 6.4% Uzbekistan
2020s 64.1% 61.6% 2.5% 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, Russian Federation or Uzbekistan?
Russian Federation, at 64.1% against 61.5% in Uzbekistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Russian Federation and Uzbekistan?
2.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Uzbekistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and Uzbekistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Uzbekistan ranks 2nd 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release