Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 4.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.52 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.45 million
in 2008
All-time low
3.97 million
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Russia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Russia recorded 4.52 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Russia peaked at 9.45 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million, in 2021.
Russia ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.47 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.69 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 5.71 million | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.69 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.65 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 5.57 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.54 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.44 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.37 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 5.28 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.20 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.09 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.96 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.73 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.61 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.52 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.71 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.94 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.26 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.75 million | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 6.33 million | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 7.17 million | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 7.97 million | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 8.59 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 8.61 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.65 million | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.98 million | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.53 million | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.00 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.59 million | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.89 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.77 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 3.97 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.52 million | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.46 million | 5.21 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.51 million | 5.20 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 million | 4.52 million | 5.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 million | 6.33 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 5.70 million | 8.65 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.11 million | 3.97 million | 4.52 million | 5 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Russia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Russia was 4.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release