Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Russia

Russia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 7,550 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
7,550
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
47th
of 119 countries
All-time high
7,799
in 2017
All-time low
2,447
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Russia, 2000–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200920182000: 2.4k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.4k2008: 5.5k2012: 6.1k2013: 6.6k2015: 7.3k2016: 7.8k2017: 7.8k2018: 7.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Russia recorded 7,550 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2018.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Russia peaked at 7,799 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,447, in 2000.

Russia ranks 47th of 119 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,488 2,447 5,460 8
2010s 7,194 6,061 7,799 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 44 Israel 8,030 compare
  2. 45 Cyprus 7,677 compare
  3. 46 Azerbaijan, Republic of 7,634 compare
  4. 48 Bulgaria 7,533 compare
  5. 49 Tunisia 7,478 compare
  6. 50 Burkina Faso 7,422 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Russia?
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Russia was 7,550 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7,799 in 2017.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,447 in 2000.
How does Russia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Russia ranks 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release