Philippines vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Philippines
5.14 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
4.52 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.14 million against 4.52 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 616,170.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Philippines ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798,762 | 5.49 million | 4.69 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 5.51 million | 4.09 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 5.07 million | 3.21 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 8.66 million | 6.17 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 3.40 million | 6.81 million | 3.41 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 4.11 million | 115,730 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Philippines or Russian Federation?
- Philippines, at 5.14 million against 4.52 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Philippines and Russian Federation?
- 616,170, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Russian Federation?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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