Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 13,822 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Russian Federation is 13,822 millions, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Russian Federation peaked at 16,498 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,956 millions, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 16th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 US$ in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,956 millions | — |
| 2001 | 5,915 millions | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 7,515 millions | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 8,391 millions | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 8,600 millions | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 11,191 millions | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 12,907 millions | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 16,498 millions | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 14,595 millions | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 15,255 millions | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 14,817 millions | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,882 millions | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14,498 millions | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13,822 millions | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,497 millions | 4,956 millions | 16,498 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,645 millions | 13,822 millions | 15,255 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 us$ in Russian Federation?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Russian Federation was 13,822 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 16,498 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,956 millions in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Russian Federation ranks 16th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release