Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Russia
Russia: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 70.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia is 70.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia peaked at 70.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2015.
Russia ranks 1st of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.4% | — |
| 2010 | 66.5% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | +36.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 70.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 70.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.3%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 51.2% | 66.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia was 70.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2015.
- How does Russia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release