Tertiary education, academic staff in Russia

Russia: Tertiary education, academic staff was 59.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.6%
World rank
13th
of 170 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2018
All-time low
53.5%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2000–2024

Tertiary education, academic staff in Russia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 55.8 % female2001: 55.4 % female2002: 56 % female2003: 54.8 % female2004: 53.5 % female2005: 54 % female2006: 56.9 % female2007: 56.6 % female2008: 55.1 % female2009: 55.9 % female2012: 57.1 % female2013: 58.2 % female2014: 56.5 % female2015: 57.4 % female2016: 58.6 % female2017: 59.2 % female2018: 62 % female2024: 59.6 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Russia recorded 59.6% for tertiary education, academic staff in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Russia peaked at 62.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2004.

Russia ranks 13th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Tertiary education, academic staff in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Russia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % female Change
2000 55.8%
2001 55.4% -0.6%
2002 56.0% +1.1%
2003 54.8% -2.2%
2004 53.5% -2.3%
2005 54.0% +0.9%
2006 56.9% +5.3%
2007 56.6% -0.5%
2008 55.1% -2.7%
2009 55.9% +1.5%
2012 57.1% +2.1%
2013 58.2% +1.8%
2014 56.5% -2.8%
2015 57.4% +1.6%
2016 58.6% +2.0%
2017 59.2% +1.0%
2018 62.0% +4.7%
2024 59.6% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 53.5% 56.9% 10
2010s 58.4% 56.5% 62.0% 7
2020s 59.6% 59.6% 59.6% 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 10 Mongolia 61.4% compare
  2. 11 Georgia 60.5% compare
  3. 12 Moldova 60.1% compare
  4. 14 Albania 58.9% compare
  5. 15 Cayman Islands 58.8% compare
  6. 16 Saint Lucia 58.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Russia?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Russia was 59.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2004.
How does Russia rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Russia ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.