Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 11,948 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russian Federation stood at 11,948 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russian Federation peaked at 18,893 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,230 millions, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 15th out of 164 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, US$ in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,230 millions | — |
| 2001 | 1,649 millions | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 2,255 millions | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 2,923 millions | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 3,838 millions | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 6,068 millions | +58.1% |
| 2006 | 8,381 millions | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 15,746 millions | +87.9% |
| 2012 | 17,717 millions | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 18,893 millions | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 11,052 millions | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 10,375 millions | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 12,238 millions | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 11,948 millions | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,261 millions | 1,230 millions | 15,746 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,704 millions | 10,375 millions | 18,893 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 12 Netherlands 16,637 millions compare
- 13 Spain 15,581 millions compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 15,558 millions compare
- 16 Mexico 11,915 millions compare
- 17 Switzerland 10,240 millions compare
- 18 Sweden 10,086 millions compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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, us$ in Russian Federation?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russian Federation was 11,948 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 18,893 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,230 millions in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release