Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Russian Federation
2.88 million
in 2024
Türkiye
3.55 million
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
11th
Türkiye rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 3.55 million against 2.88 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 665,930.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 131 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 3.71 million | 641,926 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3.36 million | 4.21 million | 850,700 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 3.55 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 Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 665,930, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th and Türkiye ranks 9th 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