Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 10.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
47th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2014
All-time low
9.9%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2018

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Russian Federation, 2012–2018

051015202012201520182012: 14.7 %2013: 14 %2014: 21.1 %2015: 12.5 %2017: 9.9 %2018: 10 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 10.0% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Russian Federation ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Russian Federation, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 14.7%
2013 14.0% -4.8%
2014 21.1% +51.0%
2015 12.5% -40.9%
2017 9.9% -20.5%
2018 10.0% +1.2%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 10.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 44 Croatia 10.8% compare
  2. 45 Switzerland 10.3% compare
  3. 46 Ecuador 10.3%
  4. 48 Honduras 10.0% compare
  5. 49 Benin 10.0%
  6. 50 Mali 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Russian Federation?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Russian Federation was 10.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2017.
How does Russian Federation rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Russian Federation ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release