Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Russia
Russia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 10.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Russia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 10.5% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023.
The figure is down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Russia peaked at 14.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2019.
That places Russia 126th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.0% | — |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +22.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Russia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Russia was 10.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Russia ranks 126th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release