Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia

Russia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 216,103 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
216,103
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
691,693
in 2008
All-time low
216,103
in 2024
Years of data
21
1992–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia, 1992–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1992200820241992: 423.0k1994: 363.5k1995: 382.9k2000: 525.2k2001: 547.4k2002: 575.4k2003: 585.0k2004: 600.3k2005: 624.9k2006: 655.7k2007: 679.2k2008: 691.7k2009: 670.0k2012: 553.8k2013: 682.8k2014: 650.3k2015: 627.3k2016: 601.1k2017: 597.1k2018: 539.1k2024: 216.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia is 216,103, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia peaked at 691,693 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216,103, in 2024.

That places Russia 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 389,802 363,508 423,000 3
2000s 615,484 525,200 691,693 10
2010s 607,382 539,144 682,829 7
2020s 216,103 216,103 216,103 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 8 Indonesia 296,495 compare
  2. 9 Korea 231,284 compare
  3. 10 Iran 230,289 compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 204,932 compare
  5. 13 Spain 201,053 compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 184,566 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia was 216,103 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 691,693 in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 216,103 in 2024.
How does Russia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Russia ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release