Egypt vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Egypt
3.59 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
2.88 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.59 million against 2.88 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 708,520.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Egypt ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 3.11 million | 651,036 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 3.24 million | 214,815 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Egypt or Russian Federation?
- Egypt, at 3.59 million against 2.88 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Egypt and Russian Federation?
- 708,520, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 8th 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
February 2026 Data Release