Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Russia
Russia: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 52.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Russia, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 52.4% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Russia peaked at 78.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2001.
Russia ranks 22nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.7% | — |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -2.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 52.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 28.7% | 53.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 52.4% | 78.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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 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 52.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% 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 28.7% in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release