Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Russia

Russia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 12,238 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
12,238 millions
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
15th
of 158 countries
All-time high
18,893 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,230 millions
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Russia, 2000–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000200820172000: 1.2k millions2001: 1.6k millions2002: 2.3k millions2003: 2.9k millions2004: 3.8k millions2005: 6.1k millions2006: 8.4k millions2008: 15.7k millions2012: 17.7k millions2013: 18.9k millions2015: 11.1k millions2016: 10.4k millions2017: 12.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russia stood at 12,238 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russia peaked at 18,893 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,230 millions, in 2000.

Russia ranks 15th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,261 millions 1,230 millions 15,746 millions 8
2010s 14,055 millions 10,375 millions 18,893 millions 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 12 Korea 13,291 millions compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 13,241 millions compare
  3. 14 Spain 12,263 millions compare
  4. 16 Mexico 10,549 millions compare
  5. 17 Sweden 9,711 millions compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 9,236 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Russia

All data for Russia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Russia was 12,238 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 18,893 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,230 millions in 2000.
How does Russia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Russia ranks 15th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/