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 52.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
52.4%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2016
All-time low
28.7%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2019

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Russia, 2001–2019

0204060802001201020192001: 28.7 %2002: 30.8 %2003: 35.9 %2004: 42.1 %2005: 44.1 %2006: 45.1 %2007: 50.5 %2008: 53.2 %2009: 52.7 %2011: 59.2 %2012: 60 %2015: 64 %2016: 78 %2017: 70.3 %2018: 53.7 %2019: 52.4 %

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 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 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 28.7% 53.2% 9
2010s 62.5% 52.4% 78.0% 7

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 19 Iceland 53.6% compare
  2. 20 China 52.8% compare
  3. 21 Malta 52.8% compare
  4. 23 Ukraine 51.4% compare
  5. 24 Poland 50.2% compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 49.5% 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 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release