Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 10.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.7%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
38th
of 124 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2017
All-time low
4.5%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2009–2019

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation, 2009–2019

02.557.51012.52009201420192009: 4.5 %2013: 5.5 %2015: 7 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 11.6 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 10.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 10.7% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2019.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation peaked at 11.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2009.

Russian Federation ranks 38th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 4.5%
2013 5.5% +22.1%
2015 7.0% +26.0%
2016 10.1% +44.8%
2017 11.6% +15.3%
2018 11.4% -1.8%
2019 10.7% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2010s 9.4% 5.5% 11.6% 6

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 35 Benin 10.8% compare
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  4. 39 Canada 10.6% compare
  5. 40 New Zealand 10.4% compare
  6. 41 Slovakia 10.3% compare

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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 10.7% 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 11.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
How does Russian Federation rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Russian Federation ranks 38th out of 124 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 up 135.7%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release