Expenditure on tertiary education in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
21.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
70th
of 160 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2008
All-time low
16.1%
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2016

Expenditure on tertiary education in Russian Federation, 2000–2016

05101520252000200820162000: 16.1 % of government expenditure on education2001: 17.3 % of government expenditure on education2002: 17 % of government expenditure on education2003: 18.5 % of government expenditure on education2004: 18.3 % of government expenditure on education2005: 21.1 % of government expenditure on education2006: 21.9 % of government expenditure on education2008: 23.1 % of government expenditure on education2012: 21.2 % of government expenditure on education2013: 21.9 % of government expenditure on education2015: 21.1 % of government expenditure on education2016: 21.6 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 21.6% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2016.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Russian Federation peaked at 23.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2000.

That places Russian Federation 70th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
2000 16.1%
2001 17.3% +7.5%
2002 17.0% -1.7%
2003 18.5% +8.5%
2004 18.3% -0.9%
2005 21.1% +15.0%
2006 21.9% +4.0%
2008 23.1% +5.6%
2012 21.2% -8.5%
2013 21.9% +3.5%
2015 21.1% -3.4%
2016 21.6% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 16.1% 23.1% 8
2010s 21.4% 21.1% 21.9% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 67 Croatia 21.9% compare
  2. 68 Spain 21.8% compare
  3. 69 Seychelles 21.6% compare
  4. 71 Brazil 21.5% compare
  5. 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.4% compare
  6. 73 Malaysia 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Russian Federation?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Russian Federation was 21.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
How does Russian Federation rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Russian Federation ranks 70th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.