Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 60.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.4%
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2023
All-time low
42.9%
in 1995
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation stood at 60.4%.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 93.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1995.
That places Russian Federation 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.6% | — |
| 1971 | 43.5% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 43.4% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 43.5% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 43.7% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 45.9% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 49.4% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 51.7% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 54.2% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 55.6% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 56.3% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 55.0% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 53.5% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 52.4% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 50.5% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 46.2% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 44.2% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 42.9% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 43.9% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 45.3% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 52.1% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 55.2% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 60.4% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 69.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 72.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 73.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 81.7% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.5% | 43.2% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.3% | 44.4% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 42.9% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 55.2% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 80.2% | 84.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 53.9% | 93.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 59 Japan 64.5% compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
- 61 Hungary 60.5% compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
- 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
- 65 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.7% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 60.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1995.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release