Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 43,212 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Russian Federation stood at 43,212 millions.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Russian Federation peaked at 51,580 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,496 millions, in 2000.
Russian Federation ranks 7th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,496 millions | — |
| 2001 | 18,492 millions | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 23,495 millions | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 26,234 millions | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 26,887 millions | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 34,988 millions | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 40,352 millions | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 51,580 millions | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 45,630 millions | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 47,694 millions | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 46,324 millions | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 46,527 millions | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 45,328 millions | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 43,212 millions | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,691 millions | 15,496 millions | 51,580 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 45,786 millions | 43,212 millions | 47,694 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.50 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 324,727 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,375 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Russian Federation?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Russian Federation was 43,212 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 51,580 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,496 millions in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release