MDG: World vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
MDG: World
52.70 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
3.26 million
in 2024
MDG: World rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Russian Federation
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 52.70 million against 3.26 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 49.44 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 16.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 218 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.59 million | 2.03 million | 18.56 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 29.57 million | 2.07 million | 27.50 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 42.74 million | 1.35 million | 41.40 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 52.54 million | 3.20 million | 49.34 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, MDG: World or Russian Federation?
- MDG: World, at 52.70 million against 3.26 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between MDG: World and Russian Federation?
- 49.44 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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