MDG: World vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
MDG: World
4.35 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
205,962
in 2024
MDG: World rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Russian Federation
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 4.35 million against 205,962 in Russian Federation, a difference of 4.15 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 21.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 216 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 102,039 | 1.58 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 2.17 million | 138,706 | 2.03 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 125,702 | 2.81 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 3.89 million | 177,725 | 3.71 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, MDG: World or Russian Federation?
- MDG: World, at 4.35 million against 205,962 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between MDG: World and Russian Federation?
- 4.15 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 216 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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