Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 58.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.2%
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
54th
of 189 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2023
All-time low
39.6%
in 1981
Years of data
29
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Russian Federation, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Russian Federation stood at 58.2%.
The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Russian Federation peaked at 89.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 1981.
Russian Federation ranks 54th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.8% | — |
| 1981 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 46.7% | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 44.9% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 43.5% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 41.5% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 60.1% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 71.3% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 89.6% | +75.8% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | -35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.1% | 39.6% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 41.5% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 52.5% | 66.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.0% | 77.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 50.9% | 89.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58.3% compare
- 52 Palau 58.3% compare
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.3% compare
- 55 Serbia 58.0% compare
- 56 Bulgaria 57.8% compare
- 57 San Marino 57.4% 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, male in Russian Federation?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Russian Federation was 58.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 1981.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release