Russian Federation vs SDG: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Russian Federation
205,962
in 2024
SDG: World
4.35 million
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
4th
SDG: World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 4.35 million against 205,962 in Russian Federation, a difference of 4.15 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 21.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,039 | 1.68 million | 1.58 million | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 138,706 | 2.17 million | 2.03 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 125,702 | 2.94 million | 2.81 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 177,725 | 3.89 million | 3.71 million | SDG: 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, Russian Federation or SDG: World?
- SDG: 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 Russian Federation and SDG: World?
- 4.15 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and SDG: World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and SDG: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- 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