Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation stood at 4.52 million.
That represents a change of 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 (number) in Russian Federation peaked at 9.45 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million, in 2021.
Russian Federation ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 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% |
| 2010 | 8.99 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.65 million | -3.8% |
| 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 | 7.03 million | 5.70 million | 8.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 million | 3.97 million | 4.52 million | 5 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.50 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation was 4.52 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2021.
- How does Russian Federation rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.