Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 2.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.25 million
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.08 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.90 million
in 2021
Years of data
29
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation stood at 2.25 million.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation peaked at 4.08 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 2021.
That places Russian Federation 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.46 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.87 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.79 million | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.45 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.26 million | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.01 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.25 million | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million | 2.32 million | 2.52 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 2.16 million | 2.34 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.17 million | 4.08 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.14 million | 2.69 million | 3.79 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.90 million | 2.25 million | 5 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.75 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Russian Federation was 2.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2021.
- How does Russian Federation rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release