Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia

Russia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 66.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
66.3%
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2021
All-time low
50.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia, 2002–2021

02040602002201120212002: 59.2 cumulative2010: 61.9 cumulative2013: 50.4 cumulative2014: 50 cumulative2015: 50.3 cumulative2016: 50.7 cumulative2021: 66.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Russia recorded 66.3% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia peaked at 66.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2014.

That places Russia 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Russia, 2002 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2002 59.2%
2010 61.9% +4.5%
2013 50.4% -18.6%
2014 50.0% -0.6%
2015 50.3% +0.4%
2016 50.7% +0.8%
2021 66.3% +30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1
2010s 52.6% 50.0% 61.9% 5
2020s 66.3% 66.3% 66.3% 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 59.7% compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 57.9% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 54.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia was 66.3% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2014.
How does Russia rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Russia ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.