Russian Federation vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Russian Federation
4.52 million
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
192.21 million
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 192.21 million against 4.52 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 187.68 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 42.5 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 200 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 5.46 million 22.46 million 17.00 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 5.51 million 30.06 million 24.55 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 4.98 million 42.71 million 37.74 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 8.50 million 83.88 million 75.38 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 6.81 million 145.44 million 138.63 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 4.11 million 180.59 million 176.47 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Russian Federation or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 192.21 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 Russian Federation and WB: Ibrd Only?
187.68 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and WB: Ibrd Only?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release