Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia

Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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
30
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia, 1971–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1971199720241971: 2.5M1981: 2.5M1986: 2.3M1991: 2.3M1992: 2.3M1993: 2.2M2001: 3.2M2002: 3.4M2003: 3.8M2004: 3.7M2005: 3.9M2006: 3.9M2007: 4.0M2008: 4.1M2009: 4.0M2010: 3.9M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.6M2013: 3.4M2014: 3.3M2015: 3.1M2016: 2.9M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.7M2019: 2.7M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.9M2022: 2.0M2023: 2.0M2024: 2.2M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia stood at 2.25 million.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in Russia peaked at 4.08 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 2021.

That places Russia 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Russia, 1971 to 2024.
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%
2010 3.92 million -3.2%
2011 3.79 million -3.3%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3.21 million 2.69 million 3.92 million 10
2020s 2.01 million 1.90 million 2.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 6 Turkey 3.44 million compare
  2. 7 Mexico 2.48 million compare
  3. 8 Philippines 2.27 million compare
  4. 10 Bangladesh 2.14 million compare
  5. 11 Japan 2.01 million compare
  6. 12 Egypt 1.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia was 2.25 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 4.08 million in 2008.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2021.
How does Russia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Russia ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.