School enrollment, tertiary in Russia

Russia: School enrollment, tertiary was 60.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.4%
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2023
All-time low
42.9%
in 1995
Years of data
54
1970–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Russia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 60.4% for school enrollment, tertiary in 2024.

The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Russia peaked at 93.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1995.

That places Russia 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.5% 43.2% 43.8% 10
1980s 51.3% 44.4% 56.3% 10
1990s 47.3% 42.9% 52.4% 10
2000s 69.7% 55.2% 77.9% 10
2010s 82.3% 80.2% 84.5% 9
2020s 64.0% 53.9% 93.7% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 59 Japan 64.5% compare
  2. 60 United Arab Emirates 63.7% compare
  3. 61 Hungary 60.5% compare
  4. 63 Uzbekistan 59.8% compare
  5. 64 Colombia 59.3% compare
  6. 65 Iran 58.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Russia?
School enrollment, tertiary in Russia was 60.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1995.
How does Russia rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Russia ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.