Germany vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Germany
1.12 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.44 million
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
4th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 1.44 million against 1.12 million in Germany, a difference of 317,200.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 1.01 million 1.86 million 848,619 Russian Federation
2020s 1.12 million 683,579 433,843 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Germany or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 1.44 million against 1.12 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Germany and Russian Federation?
317,200, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release