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

Latest (2018)
13,822 millions
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
16th
of 159 countries
All-time high
16,498 millions
in 2008
All-time low
4,956 millions
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Russian Federation, 2000–2018

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2000200920182000: 5.0k millions2001: 5.9k millions2002: 7.5k millions2003: 8.4k millions2004: 8.6k millions2005: 11.2k millions2006: 12.9k millions2008: 16.5k millions2012: 14.6k millions2013: 15.3k millions2015: 14.8k millions2016: 14.9k millions2017: 14.5k millions2018: 13.8k millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,497 millions 4,956 millions 16,498 millions 8
2010s 14,645 millions 13,822 millions 15,255 millions 6

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 13 Republic of Korea 15,702 millions compare
  2. 14 Japan 14,718 millions
  3. 15 Mexico 14,110 millions compare
  4. 17 Türkiye 11,223 millions compare
  5. 18 Switzerland 10,980 millions compare
  6. 19 Sweden 10,195 millions compare

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release