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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release