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

Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
2.88 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
11th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 2.88 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan, a difference of 345,740.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 14th 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 Pakistan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 1.71 million 3.00 million 1.29 million Russian Federation
2020s 2.57 million 3.36 million 789,380 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, Pakistan or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 2.88 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and Russian Federation?
345,740, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russian Federation?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 14th 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