Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.22 units per square kilometre against 10.65 units per square kilometre in Japan, a difference of 2.57 units per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1980s | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 2.61 units per square kilometre | Japan |
| 1990s | 9.41 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 10.02 units per square kilometre | 0.5615 units per square kilometre | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.66 units per square kilometre | 12.46 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.22 units per square kilometre against 10.65 units per square kilometre in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.57 units per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Japan ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.