Italy vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Italy
824,686
in 2023
Russian Federation
1.44 million
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1.44 million against 824,686 in Italy, a difference of 616,084.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 714,131 | 1.86 million | 1.14 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 794,884 | 494,281 | 300,604 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Italy or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 1.44 million against 824,686 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Italy and Russian Federation?
- 616,084, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 7th 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