Bangladesh vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Bangladesh
3.49 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
2.88 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
11th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 3.49 million against 2.88 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 609,930.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 131 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 2.39 million 3.18 million 787,848 Russian Federation
2020s 3.26 million 3.36 million 102,180 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Russian Federation?
Bangladesh, at 3.49 million against 2.88 million in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Russian Federation?
609,930, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release