Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Russian Federation
205,962
in 2024
Türkiye
159,768
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
4th
Türkiye rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 205,962 against 159,768 in Türkiye, a difference of 46,194.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 143 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,782 | 28,588 | 113,194 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 125,702 | 80,531 | 45,171 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 170,666 | 138,057 | 32,609 | Russian Federation |
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 Türkiye?
- Russian Federation, at 205,962 against 159,768 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 46,194, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th 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