Russian Federation vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Russian Federation
205,962
in 2024
United States of America
695,573
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 695,573 against 205,962 in Russian Federation, a difference of 489,611.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 143 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,552 | 374,695 | 265,142 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 170,666 | 432,746 | 262,080 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 695,573 against 205,962 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 489,611, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America 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