Russia vs Turkey: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Russia
89.5%
in 2023
Turkey
89.3%
in 2023
Russia rank
32nd
Turkey rank
33rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Russia currently reports 89.5% against 89.3% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.
Russia ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 95.1% | 8.2% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 93.1% | 5.3% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.3% | 0.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia, at 89.5% against 89.3% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Russia and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Russia ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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