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
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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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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