India vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
India
6.06 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
1.44 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- Russian Federation
How they compare
India currently reports 6.06 million against 1.44 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 4.62 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
India ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 128 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 1.86 million | 2.39 million | India |
| 2020s | 5.37 million | 494,281 | 4.88 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, India or Russian Federation?
- India, at 6.06 million against 1.44 million in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between India and Russian Federation?
- 4.62 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st 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