Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 2.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Russia, 1971–2024
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 … gaps filled male in Russia, 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% |
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 31.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.25 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 17.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +46.5% | 2.16 million | 3.17 million |
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 | 3.21 million | 2.69 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.90 million | 2.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.