Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Russia
Russia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 30,508 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Russia stood at 30,508 millions.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Russia peaked at 30,837 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,740 millions, in 2000.
That places Russia 9th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Russia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,740 millions | — |
| 2001 | 5,780 millions | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 7,623 millions | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 9,093 millions | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 9,568 millions | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 13,476 millions | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 18,059 millions | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 27,287 millions | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 27,923 millions | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 30,837 millions | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 28,584 millions | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 28,757 millions | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 29,598 millions | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 30,508 millions | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,953 millions | 4,740 millions | 27,287 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,368 millions | 27,923 millions | 30,837 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Russia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Russia was 30,508 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,837 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,740 millions in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release