Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russian Federation, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russian Federation is 50.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russian Federation peaked at 50.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2013.
Russian Federation ranks 40th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.7% | — |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +5.1% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 50.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 50.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 46.7% | 47.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 public institutions in Russian Federation?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russian Federation was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2013.
- How does Russian Federation rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Russian Federation ranks 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release