Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation stood at 8.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation peaked at 9.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2017.
That places Russian Federation 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.2% | — |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 6 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.50 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 324,727 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,375 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation was 8.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2017.
- How does Russian Federation rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Russian Federation ranks 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release