Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Russia

Russia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 57.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
57.9%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
6th
of 103 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2016
All-time low
27.8%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Russia, 2001–2018

0204060802001200920182001: 27.8 %2002: 30.6 %2003: 34.5 %2004: 40 %2005: 43.3 %2006: 45.8 %2007: 49.1 %2008: 51.7 %2009: 51.1 %2011: 58.2 %2012: 61.4 %2015: 65.5 %2016: 75 %2017: 70.3 %2018: 57.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russia recorded 57.9% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Russia peaked at 75.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2001.

That places Russia 6th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Russia, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 27.8%
2002 30.6% +10.1%
2003 34.5% +12.6%
2004 40.0% +16.0%
2005 43.3% +8.3%
2006 45.8% +5.8%
2007 49.1% +7.1%
2008 51.7% +5.3%
2009 51.1% -1.1%
2011 58.2% +13.8%
2012 61.4% +5.6%
2015 65.5% +6.7%
2016 75.0% +14.5%
2017 70.3% -6.3%
2018 57.9% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.6% 27.8% 51.7% 9
2010s 64.7% 57.9% 75.0% 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 Australia 65.3% compare
  2. 4 Lithuania 62.2% compare
  3. 5 Finland 58.5% compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 56.6% compare
  5. 8 Denmark 56.0% compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Russia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Russia was 57.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2001.
How does Russia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Russia ranks 6th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.