Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Japan
1.87 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.81 million
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.87 million against 1.81 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 54,340.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 668,108 | 242,969 | 425,138 | Japan |
| 1980s | 840,676 | 423,062 | 417,614 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 818,275 | 640,832 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.37 million | 459,494 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.71 million | 157,672 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 1.87 million against 1.81 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54,340, with Japan 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, female?
- Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release