Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 18.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
18.6%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
88th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2016
All-time low
10.9%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2000–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 112001: 112002: 11.92003: 11.42004: 10.92005: 12.72006: 13.22008: 14.32012: 15.32013: 16.52015: 18.92016: 202017: 19.82018: 18.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation stood at 18.6%.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation peaked at 20.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2004.

Russian Federation ranks 88th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 11.0%
2001 11.0% -0.1%
2002 11.9% +8.7%
2003 11.4% -4.0%
2004 10.9% -4.9%
2005 12.7% +16.5%
2006 13.2% +4.3%
2008 14.3% +8.4%
2012 15.3% +6.7%
2013 16.5% +8.1%
2015 18.9% +14.1%
2016 20.0% +6.1%
2017 19.8% -1.3%
2018 18.6% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 10.9% 14.3% 8
2010s 18.2% 15.3% 20.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Russian Federation was 18.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2004.
How does Russian Federation rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Russian Federation ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release