Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Russia

Russia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 68.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
68.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
87th
of 98 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2013
All-time low
68.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2009–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Russia, 2009–2018

0204060802009201320182009: 69.4 %2013: 72.9 %2015: 71 %2016: 69.1 %2017: 70 %2018: 68.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Russia stood at 68.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Russia peaked at 72.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2018.

Russia ranks 87th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Russia, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 69.4% —
2013 72.9% +5.2%
2015 71.0% -2.7%
2016 69.1% -2.6%
2017 70.0% +1.4%
2018 68.9% -1.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 68.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 68.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.4% 69.4% 69.4% 1
2010s 70.4% 68.9% 72.9% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 84 Eritrea 71.0% compare
  2. 85 Portugal 70.9% compare
  3. 86 South Korea 70.6% compare
  4. 88 Austria 68.8% compare
  5. 89 India 67.8% compare
  6. 90 Belarus 66.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Russia?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Russia was 68.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2018.
How does Russia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Russia ranks 87th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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