Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 721,025 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Russia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Russia stood at 721,025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.4% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Russia peaked at 2.13 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 245,236, in 2021.
Russia ranks 4th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.13 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 898,315 | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 642,247 | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 598,835 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 645,875 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 671,181 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 256,355 | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 245,236 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 253,554 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 249,980 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 721,025 | +188.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 721,025 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 17.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 721,025 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 21.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 598,835 | 2.13 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 345,230 | 245,236 | 721,025 | 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, isced 7 programmes, female in Russia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Russia was 721,025 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,236 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release