Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 9.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.1%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
117th
of 138 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2009
All-time low
9.1%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation, 2004–2018

0510152004201120182004: 11 %2005: 12.2 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 13.6 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 14.8 %2011: 14.7 %2012: 13.7 %2013: 13.1 %2014: 13.6 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 9.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation is 9.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation peaked at 14.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2018.

That places Russian Federation 117th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Russian Federation, 2004 to 2018.
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%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 9.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.9%, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 9.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 11.0% 14.8% 6
2010s 12.6% 9.1% 14.7% 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 114 Germany 10.5% compare
  2. 115 Armenia 10.0% compare
  3. 116 Sweden 9.7% compare
  4. 118 Mali 9.1% compare
  5. 119 Azerbaijan 8.9% compare
  6. 120 Lithuania 8.8% compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Russian Federation was 9.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2018.
How does Russian Federation rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Russian Federation ranks 117th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.