France vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
France
1.02 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.44 million
in 2024
France rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1.44 million against 1.02 million in France, a difference of 423,340.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
France ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 907,718 | 1.86 million | 948,502 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 683,579 | 325,909 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, France or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 1.44 million against 1.02 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between France and Russian Federation?
- 423,340, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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