East Asia & Pacific vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
74.55 million number
in 2019
Russian Federation
5.77 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Russian Federation
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 74.55 million number against 5.77 million number in Russian Federation, a difference of 68.77 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 12.9 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russian Federation ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.96 million number | 5.46 million number | 503,933 number | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 11.13 million number | 5.51 million number | 5.63 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 18.01 million number | 4.98 million number | 13.03 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 39.61 million number | 8.50 million number | 31.11 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 67.42 million number | 6.95 million number | 60.47 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Russian Federation?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 74.55 million number against 5.77 million number in Russian Federation as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Russian Federation?
- 68.77 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Russian Federation?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.